The film shows the flag handover and swearing-in ceremony of the first unit of the National People's Army on the eve of May 1, 1956 and the parade of units of the People's Army on the morning of May 1.

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Main Cast: Willi Stoph, Wilhelm Pieck

Director: Günter Klein

Writer: Günter Klein

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Cinematographers: Ewald Krause, Wolfgang Randel, Hans Dumke, Helmut Gerstmann, Kurt Stanke, Erich Nitzschmann

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