Democracy in action: every vote counts

Germany, 1962

Film
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An election campaign. Every fourth year the Federal Parliament is elected. Half the members of the Bundestag are elected directly by the voters, whilst the other half of the representatives get their seats on a proportionate system.

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Credits

director

O.E. Kress

production company

Ifage Filmproduktion (DE)

Duration

00:13:20:00

Production places
Germany
Production dates
1962

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

003401

Language

English

Subject categories

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Democracy

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Elections

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Germany (West) - Politics and government

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Parliamentary practice

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Voting

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Short films

Short films → Short films - Germany

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Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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