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The Opening of the Kiel Canal
(1895) England
B&W : Short film
Directed by Birt Acres

Cast: Kaiser Wilhelm II [himself, Emperor of Germany], Empress Augusta Victoria [herself, Empress of Germany]

Robert W. Paul and Birt Acres production. / Produced by Robert W. Paul and Birt Acres. Cinematography by Birt Acres. / Paul-Acres spherical 1.33:1 format. / The production was shot on 20 June 1895 in Germany. One of approximately 13 subjects shot while Acres and Robert W. Paul were partners. Acres dissolved their partnership on 12 July 1895.

Documentary.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: (unknown)

Listing updated: 8 September 2023.

References: Coe-History p. 73; Robertson-Guinness pp. 2, 5; Robinson-Palace p. 60 : Website-IMDb.