Four days in May (1978)

Portrait of V.I.Lenin and an article about L.I.Brezhnev's visit to the FRG on the page of the newspaper "Pravda".

Vnukovo airfield, the Politburo lined up for a group photo. L.I.Brezhnev walks to the plane.

People seeing him off at the steps. L.I.Brezhnev goes up the steps.

Alternation: members of the Politburo wave to L.I.Brezhnev, the General Secretary waves from the steps.

The plane begins its takeoff run.

Fragment of an interview with G.G.V.Schmidt.

Opinion of the Federal Minister of Economy of the FRG. Continuation of the interview with G.G.V.Schmidt. G.-D.Genscher speaking.

Continuation of the interview with G.G.V.Schmidt.

Flags of the USSR and Germany on the wall of a building.

Cologne/Bonn Airport (Konrad Adenauer Airport) in Portz.

State flags, a cameraman with a movie camera.

The Soviet delegation exits the plane onto the steps.

A line of soldiers, flags in the wind.

The guests descend the steps, a crowd of people greeting the plane. L.I. Brezhnev and V. Scheel walk along the red carpet and stand on the symbolic tribune.

Alternation: guests on the tribune, rows of soldiers, orchestra (the USSR anthem is playing).

Chronicle of 1973: L.I. Brezhnev walks along the corridor accompanied by V. Brandt.

Photojournalists. L.I. Brezhnev talks to V. Brandt. L.I. Brezhnev and G.V. Heinemann at the signing of documents.

Photojournalists and cameramen.

The heads of state shake hands.

Soviet guests on the tribune.

General view of the square in front of the airport building, a military orchestra.

Politicians walk in front of the line of soldiers.

People behind the fence near the airport building. L.I. Brezhnev walks along the red carpet and greets people.

The Soviet delegation heads to their cars.

A government car drives away from the airport.

Gymnich Castle, with banners with state flags in front of the castle.

Cameramen are filming.

Government cars near the castle.

Alternating: sailors in the guard of honor, the delegation heads to the castle.

People climb the steps.

Policemen on motorcycles.

The streets of Bonn.

People look at the windows of bookstores.

Books by L.I.Brezhnev on the shelves.

A man leafs through a book. L.I.Brezhnev and W.Scheel at a meeting in Bonn.

Chronicle of 1973: W.Scheel and W.Brandt at the signing of the Moscow Treaty.

Chronicle of 1975: W.Scheel and L.I.Brezhnev during W.Scheel's visit to Moscow as President. L.I.Brezhnev with members of the FRG government.

Representatives of the media.

Articles with photographs in German newspapers.

A man places a magazine with a portrait of L.I. Brezhnev on top of the newspapers.

A trade union leader speaks.

Citizens of the FRG go to a rally.

A Catholic cathedral.

Young people with children walk along the sidewalk.

Participants in a protest rally on Freedom Square.

Participants in a protest rally on Freedom Square.

A rally of supporters of friendship and cooperation. G. Mies speaking at the podium.

Alternation: people in the hall, people listening to the broadcast of the speech outside. G. Mies finishing his speech.

Applause from the audience.

A poster with an image of L.I. Brezhnev.

Policemen on motorcycles.

Arrival of the government motorcade. L.I. Brezhnev accompanied by German politicians.

Cameramen and photojournalists.

Conversation between L.I. Brezhnev and G.G.V. Schmidt.

Chronicle of 1974: Negotiations between L.I. Brezhnev and G.G.V. Schmidt during the Chancellor’s visit to Moscow.

Signing of documents.

Representatives of the press.

Politicians on the TV screen.

Negotiations underway in Bonn.

State flags of the USSR and the FRG. Sailors with torches in the guard of honor at the entrance to Augustusburg Castle. L.I. Brezhnev arrives for the gala dinner.

Photojournalists.

Representatives of the FRG and the USSR are photographed in the castle hall.

The interior of the castle.

People greet each other in the hall.

Guests climb the stairs.

A detachment of sailors with torches.

The delegation arrives in Gymnich for the morning meeting. L.I. Brezhnev and G.G.V. Schmidt.

Politicians on the screen of a portable TV. Representatives of the media at a press conference.

The hosts of the press conference are State Secretary K. Beling and head of the department of the CPSU Central Committee L.M. Zamyatin.

Journalists take down K. Beling's speech in shorthand. K. Beling.

Alternation: people's faces, cameraman behind the camera, views of the hall. L.M. Zamyatin speaking.

Journalists listen to and take down L.M. Zamyatin's speech.

Police cordon near the Reception Hall, cameramen with cameras.

Government motorcade on the city streets.

The delegation heads to the house.

Residents of the FRG share their opinions on L.I. Brezhnev's visit.

People behind the fence.

Cameramen with cameras. L.I. Brezhnev's speech before the reception. G.G.V. Schmidt's response.

The guests raise a toast.

A representative of the Bertelsmann publishing house tells the story.

People in a bookstore.

Books on the shelves. F. Hitzer takes a brochure from the table and leafs through it.

Excerpt from an interview with F. Hitzer. L. I. Brezhnev and V. Scheel are heading to the castle.

Sentries at the entrance.

Politicians enter the hall.

Meeting of L. I. Brezhnev and G.-D. Genscher.

Journalists crowd at the entrance.

Conversation of L. I. Brezhnev with V. Brandt.

Chronicle of 1970: Meeting of L. I. Brezhnev and V. Brandt in Moscow. L. I. Brezhnev and V. Brandt at the table.

Chronicle of 1970: Politicians sign documents. V. Brandt shakes hands with A. A. Gromyko.

View of the Spasskaya Tower and St.

Basil's Cathedral through the foliage.

Conversation of L. I. Brezhnev with V. Brandt.

Lights of the chandelier.

Meeting of L.I.Brezhnev with G.J.M.Kohl.

Fragment of interview of G.J.M.Kohl. F.J.Strauss arrives at the meeting, television cameramen follow him. F.J.Strauss with L.I.Brezhnev.

Fragment of interview of F.J.Strauss.

Television cameramen and photo correspondents at the entrance to the castle. G.J.M.Kohl comes out of the castle. F.J.Strauss gets into the car.

Government cars in the parking lot.

Meeting of L.I.Brezhnev with representatives of the leadership of the Communist Party of Germany. G.Mis narrates.

Alternation: representatives of the media, politicians sign documents.

Exchange of folders and handshakes.

Speech of L.I.Brezhnev.

Speech of G.G.V.Schmidt.

Cologne/Bonn Airport, representatives of the press behind the fence, a helicopter lands.

A military orchestra plays. L.I.Brezhnev and G.G.V.Schmidt board the plane. V.Scheel and his entourage wave after them.

The plane begins its takeoff run.

Hamburg Town Hall.

The ceremonial hall of the town hall, the delegation is greeted by the president of the senate and the 1st burgomaster of Hamburg.

The Golden Book of Hamburg. L.I.Brezhnev leaves an entry for the book.

A commemorative medal.

Burning candles.

A return gift from L.I.Brezhnev.

Correspondents take pictures of L.I.Brezhnev’s autograph.

The souvenir vase is carried out of the hall.

The coat of arms of Hamburg.

Streets of Hamburg.

Ships at the berths in the port.

A cargo ship under tow.

Buildings along the river banks.

Hamburg residents with flags and banners near the E. Thalmann House Museum.

Portrait of L. I. Brezhnev and the national flags of the USSR and Germany on the museum building.

People stand behind the fence.

The government motorcade moves along the street, people greet the delegation.

A wreath of carnations under a memorial plaque on the wall of a house.

Museum hall.

Hamburg residents greet the motorcade on the streets of the city.

Alternation: a recording of L. I. Brezhnev's speech on German television, people's faces, participants in demonstrations.

Fuhlsbüttel International Airport, politicians say goodbye to Hamburg.

A military orchestra plays. L. I. Brezhnev salutes the troops. L. I. Brezhnev's farewell to children and adults. L. I. Brezhnev shakes handshakes with political leaders of the FRG. The Soviet guest says goodbye to Hamburg from the steps of the plane. G.G.V.Schmidt, G.-D.Genscher and others wave back.

The plane starts moving.

Excerpts from an interview with Hamburg dockers. L.I.Brezhnev descends the steps.

The General Secretary is met in Moscow.

The Politburo is photographed against the backdrop of the plane.

An article in the newspaper Pravda.