Russian Revolution (1917-1918)

Russia. This item appears to have been staged after the event. It probably depicts Russian soldiers on the front hearing news of the revolution. Various shots of Russian Army soldiers (Cossacks) marching around in the snow carrying banners, they are / have been on the front fighting World War One. 4 soldiers march past. Row of soldiers holding rifles vertically, they all lower them at once, while one man sheaths his sword, part of rifle drill. Pan on army marching band. More shots rifle drill.