Transport of a Turret by a Team of 60 Horses
A very heavy turret is transported on a truck drawn by a long line of horses. The inscription “Charlemagne 53790K” readable on the turret suggests that this view was shot in the vicinity of Saint-Chamond, a town where there are factories specializing in the construction of heavy steel. It is certainly a turret intended for the battleship “Charlemagne”. In addition, a view projected by the Aléthorama on January 20, 1898 in Saint-Étienne, and entitled “Transportation of the armored turret of Saint-Chamond by a team of 80 horses”, could represent the same event.
Watch online
Click to play
📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Transport d'une tourelle par un attelage de 60 chevaux |
| Year | 1897 |
| Country | France |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Louis Lumière |
| Runtime | 1 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.3/10 (22 votes) |
📺 Where to Watch
Unfortunately, we couldn't find any official platforms or free sites for this title yet.
Try finding similar movies with our AI-powered search
🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a stark document of industrial transition, relying on a single, static shot to observe the sheer physical scale of the operation. It explores the tension between animal power and heavy machinery without commentary.
What lingers after viewing is the hypnotic rhythm of collective effort, a raw slice of pre-editing cinema that turns labor into spectacle. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Louis Lumière
Best Watched
Watch as a silent, meditative piece of cinematic archaeology.
🎬 Similar Movies
Railway Station
Berlin: Symphony of a Great City
Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic
Nanook of the North
Coral Reef Adventure
Deep Sea 3D
Roving Mars
Dolphins
Winged Migration
Dickson Greeting
💬 Audience Reviews
Audience Score
Write a Review
Quick rating — tap to vote:
Or write a full review: