Caldas da Rainha, Leiria district, west-central Portugal
Caldas da Rainha, Leiria district, west-central Portugal
Various shots of peasant life in Portugal, followed by shots of people waiting in cafe to leave, boarding passenger liner, departing. Immigration.
Caldas da Rainha, Leiria district, west-central Portugal
MS sign: "CA. DAS DA RAINHA."LS Caldas da Rainha from vista view. LS bustling livestock show in field, peasants and cows crowding large area; good MSs local men talking. Cut to MSs men and women (two hetero couples) working in backyard of rural home, men tending to garden with hoe & shovel while women hang laundry on clothesline, all looking very happy, content.
Caldas da Rainha, Leiria district, west-central Portugal
TLS/MSs inside a very busy, very crowded caf (cafe), customers talking, reading, playing cards. MS slick moustachioed man in dark suit sitting on couch, telling story to two very interested women on either side of him; MS blond woman wearing thick sweater, reading newspaper in comfy chair. Dark MS people walking along narrow cobblestone street. TLS crowd standing on dock & waving white handkerchiefs at passenger liner preparing to depart. MS local officials checking paperwork of departing passengers before allowing them onboard. Excellent MS sloe-eyed, puffy-cheeked immigrant boy wearing dark coat & cap walking up gangplank toward camera, boarding liner. MS woman assisting bundled girl up gangplank. More MSs local officials checking paperwork of passengers. Wide MS family of four walking toward boat with belongings, teenage boy waving goodbye to crowd. Great MSs several nervous-looking children boarding liner, walking up plank (one show with stewards in black tuxedos ushering women and children along). Excellent LS of port, the sun setting over mountains in BG. TLSs silhouettes of people waving from deck of boat. TLS side of boat reading "African Export Lines."