Short actuality showing Kaiser Wilhelm II visiting Portsmouth, including views associated with Nelson’s flagship H.M.S. Victory. Produced in Britain during the late-Victorian boom in topical films, it records the Kaiser’s naval-themed stop at the Royal Navy’s principal base.
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Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany as Self
Robert W. Paul Producer
United Kingdom 01 January 1899
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13 December 1899
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04 November 1899
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30 April 1899
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