Changing of the guard at Spandau Prison (1981-1984)

The Soviet Army guard unit, taking up guard duty at Spandau Prison, enters the prison gates, people at the gate watch the ritual, the prison gates close.

The French guard unit exits the prison gates, spectators watch it.

The Soviet Army guard exits the prison gates to perform the guard changeover ritual, people watch the ritual.

The Soviet Army guard marches toward the prison gates, the French guard heads toward the bus.

View of the Spandau Prison building during the changing of the guard, spectators in front of the prison building.

Panorama of part of the facade of the building and gates of Spandau Prison, a military bus in front of the gates.

The French guard exits the prison gates in formation, the Soviet Army guard lines up under the gate arch, the gate leaf closes.

The Soviet guard exits the prison gates before the guard changeover.

The Soviet Army guard in formation in front of the prison gates, the prison building.

The French guard marches toward the bus, the Soviet guard enters the prison gates.

French soldiers board the bus, a Soviet officer walks along the prison gates, faces of spectators (panorama).

Soviet officers drive away from the prison in a black Volga, a bus with French soldiers drives away from the prison gates, the prison gates close.

View of the prison building, a French military minibus drives away from the gates, a Soviet officer enters the prison gates, view of the closed prison gates.