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Mass Wedding in Khan Younis - Gaza

Palestinian grooms and brides celebrate together a mass wedding in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, December 2, 2025. Fifty-four couples attended the event. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding in Khan Younis - Gaza

Palestinian grooms and brides celebrate together a mass wedding in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, December 2, 2025. Fifty-four couples attended the event. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding in Khan Younis - Gaza

Palestinian grooms and brides celebrate together a mass wedding in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, December 2, 2025. Fifty-four couples attended the event. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding in Khan Younis - Gaza

Palestinian grooms and brides celebrate together a mass wedding in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, December 2, 2025. Fifty-four couples attended the event. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding in Khan Younis - Gaza

Palestinian grooms and brides celebrate together a mass wedding in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, December 2, 2025. Fifty-four couples attended the event. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdistan Democratic Party Celebrates 79th Anniversary With Mass Wedding - Iraq

Brides and grooms sit in rows during a mass wedding ceremony on the historic Dalal Bridge in Zakho, Iraq, on August 16, 2025. The event, marking the 79th anniversary of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), was organized by the Zakho Autonomous Administration and attended by officials, community figures, and locals. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdistan Democratic Party Celebrates 79th Anniversary With Mass Wedding - Iraq

Brides and grooms sit in rows during a mass wedding ceremony on the historic Dalal Bridge in Zakho, Iraq, on August 16, 2025. The event, marking the 79th anniversary of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), was organized by the Zakho Autonomous Administration and attended by officials, community figures, and locals. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdistan Democratic Party Celebrates 79th Anniversary With Mass Wedding - Iraq

Brides and grooms sit in rows during a mass wedding ceremony on the historic Dalal Bridge in Zakho, Iraq, on August 16, 2025. The event, marking the 79th anniversary of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), was organized by the Zakho Autonomous Administration and attended by officials, community figures, and locals. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdistan Democratic Party Celebrates 79th Anniversary With Mass Wedding - Iraq

Brides and grooms sit in rows during a mass wedding ceremony on the historic Dalal Bridge in Zakho, Iraq, on August 16, 2025. The event, marking the 79th anniversary of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), was organized by the Zakho Autonomous Administration and attended by officials, community figures, and locals. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdistan Democratic Party Celebrates 79th Anniversary With Mass Wedding - Iraq

Brides and grooms sit in rows during a mass wedding ceremony on the historic Dalal Bridge in Zakho, Iraq, on August 16, 2025. The event, marking the 79th anniversary of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), was organized by the Zakho Autonomous Administration and attended by officials, community figures, and locals. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdistan Democratic Party Celebrates 79th Anniversary With Mass Wedding - Iraq

Brides and grooms sit in rows during a mass wedding ceremony on the historic Dalal Bridge in Zakho, Iraq, on August 16, 2025. The event, marking the 79th anniversary of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), was organized by the Zakho Autonomous Administration and attended by officials, community figures, and locals. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Brides and grooms line up during a mass wedding ceremony in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Brides and grooms sit at decorated tables during a mass wedding in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Brides and grooms sit at decorated tables during a mass wedding in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Philippines

Brides and grooms attend a mass wedding ceremony on the eve of Valentine's Day in Quezon City, the Philippines, on February 13, 2025. A total of 280 couples tied the knot in the annual event organized by the local government. Photo by Xinhua/Rouelle Umali/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Philippines

Brides and grooms attend a mass wedding ceremony on the eve of Valentine's Day in Quezon City, the Philippines, on February 13, 2025. A total of 280 couples tied the knot in the annual event organized by the local government. Photo by Xinhua/Rouelle Umali/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Philippines

Brides and grooms attend a mass wedding ceremony on the eve of Valentine's Day in Quezon City, the Philippines, on February 13, 2025. A total of 280 couples tied the knot in the annual event organized by the local government. Photo by Xinhua/Rouelle Umali/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Philippines

Brides and grooms attend a mass wedding ceremony on the eve of Valentine's Day in Quezon City, the Philippines, on February 13, 2025. A total of 280 couples tied the knot in the annual event organized by the local government. Photo by Xinhua/Rouelle Umali/ABACAPRESS.COM

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THE PHILIPPINES-CAVITE PROVINCE-VALENTINE'S DAY-MASS WEDDING

(240214) -- CAVITE PROVINCE, Feb. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Brides and grooms attend a mass wedding ceremony in celebration of Valentine's Day in Cavite Province, the Philippines, Feb. 14, 2024. A total of 714 couples tied the knot in the yearly Valentine's Day tradition in Cavite Province. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-CAVITE PROVINCE-VALENTINE'S DAY-MASS WEDDING

(240214) -- CAVITE PROVINCE, Feb. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Brides and grooms attend a mass wedding ceremony in celebration of Valentine's Day in Cavite Province, the Philippines, Feb. 14, 2024. A total of 714 couples tied the knot in the yearly Valentine's Day tradition in Cavite Province. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-AERIAL PHOTO

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 12, 2023 shows brides and grooms attending their group wedding at the Zhanqiao bridge scenic spot in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. (Photo by Wang Haibin/Xinhua)

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Muslim Brides Join A Mass Wedding - India

Kashmiri Muslim brides walk downstairs during a mass wedding event in Srinagar. Mass weddings in India are organized by social organizations primarily to help the economically backward families who cannot afford the high ceremony costs as well as the customary dowry and expensive gifts that are still prevalent in many communities. Srinagar Kashmir, India, September 10, 2023. Photo By Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslim Brides Join A Mass Wedding - India

A Muslim cleric fills the Islamic marriage contract (Nikkah Naama) during a mass wedding event in Srinagar. Mass weddings in India are organized by social organizations primarily to help the economically backward families who cannot afford the high ceremony costs as well as the customary dowry and expensive gifts that are still prevalent in many communities. Srinagar Kashmir, India, September 10, 2023. Photo By Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslim Brides Join A Mass Wedding - India

A newly wed couple poses for photograph during a mass wedding event in Srinagar. Mass weddings in India are organized by social organizations primarily to help the economically backward families who cannot afford the high ceremony costs as well as the customary dowry and expensive gifts that are still prevalent in many communities. Srinagar Kashmir, India, September 10, 2023. Photo By Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslim Brides Join A Mass Wedding - India

A Kashmiri Muslim girl in a bridal dress arrives for a mass wedding event in Srinagar. Mass weddings in India are organized by social organizations primarily to help the economically backward families who cannot afford the high ceremony costs as well as the customary dowry and expensive gifts that are still prevalent in many communities. Srinagar Kashmir, India, September 10, 2023. Photo By Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslim Brides Join A Mass Wedding - India

A woman looks on as Kashmiri Muslim brides sit during a mass wedding event in Srinagar. Mass weddings in India are organized by social organizations primarily to help the economically backward families who cannot afford the high ceremony costs as well as the customary dowry and expensive gifts that are still prevalent in many communities. Srinagar Kashmir, India, September 10, 2023. Photo By Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslim Brides Join A Mass Wedding - India

A newly wed couple hold hands as they walk during a mass wedding event in Srinagar. Mass weddings in India are organized by social organizations primarily to help the economically backward families who cannot afford the high ceremony costs as well as the customary dowry and expensive gifts that are still prevalent in many communities. Srinagar Kashmir, India, September 10, 2023. Photo By Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslim Brides Join A Mass Wedding - India

A groom holds a holy Quran during a mass wedding event in Srinagar. Mass weddings in India are organized by social organizations primarily to help the economically backward families who cannot afford the high ceremony costs as well as the customary dowry and expensive gifts that are still prevalent in many communities. Srinagar Kashmir, India, September 10, 2023. Photo By Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslim Brides Join A Mass Wedding - India

Kashmiri Muslim brides sit during a mass wedding event in Srinagar. Mass weddings in India are organized by social organizations primarily to help the economically backward families who cannot afford the high ceremony costs as well as the customary dowry and expensive gifts that are still prevalent in many communities. Srinagar Kashmir, India, September 10, 2023. Photo By Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslim Brides Join A Mass Wedding - India

A Kashmiri Muslim bride looks through her veil as she sits with other brides during a mass wedding event in Srinagar. Mass weddings in India are organized by social organizations primarily to help the economically backward families who cannot afford the high ceremony costs as well as the customary dowry and expensive gifts that are still prevalent in many communities. Srinagar Kashmir, India, September 10, 2023. Photo By Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslim Brides Join A Mass Wedding - India

A girl sits among Kashmiri Muslim brides during a mass wedding event in Srinagar. Mass weddings in India are organized by social organizations primarily to help the economically backward families who cannot afford the high ceremony costs as well as the customary dowry and expensive gifts that are still prevalent in many communities. Srinagar Kashmir, India, September 10, 2023. Photo By Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslim Brides Join A Mass Wedding - India

A Kashmiri Muslim bride looks through her veil as she sits with other brides during a mass wedding event in Srinagar. Mass weddings in India are organized by social organizations primarily to help the economically backward families who cannot afford the high ceremony costs as well as the customary dowry and expensive gifts that are still prevalent in many communities. Srinagar Kashmir, India, September 10, 2023. Photo By Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslim Brides Join A Mass Wedding - India

Kashmiri Muslim brides sit during a mass wedding event in Srinagar. Mass weddings in India are organized by social organizations primarily to help the economically backward families who cannot afford the high ceremony costs as well as the customary dowry and expensive gifts that are still prevalent in many communities. On September 10,2023 in Srinagar Kashmir, India. (Photo By Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group

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Muslim Brides Join A Mass Wedding - India

Kashmiri Muslim brides sit during a mass wedding event in Srinagar. Mass weddings in India are organized by social organizations primarily to help the economically backward families who cannot afford the high ceremony costs as well as the customary dowry and expensive gifts that are still prevalent in many communities. Srinagar Kashmir, India, September 10, 2023. Photo By Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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INDIA-MADHYA PRADESH-BHOPAL-MASS WEDDING

(230423) -- BHOPAL, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Brides and grooms take part in a mass wedding ceremony in Bhopal, capital of India's Madhya Pradesh state, April 22, 2023. (Str/Xinhua)

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INDIA-MADHYA PRADESH-BHOPAL-MASS WEDDING

(230423) -- BHOPAL, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Brides and grooms take part in a mass wedding ceremony in Bhopal, capital of India's Madhya Pradesh state, April 22, 2023. (Str/Xinhua)

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PAKISTAN-KARACHI-MASS WEDDING

(230109) -- KARACHI, Jan. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Brides and grooms are seen during a mass wedding ceremony in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on Jan. 8, 2023. (Str/Xinhua)

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80-year-old Syrian woman tries to keep traditional silk knotting, dyeing

STORY: 80-year-old Syrian woman tries to keep traditional silk knotting, dyeing DATELINE: Dec. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:00 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shamsa Bilal working 2. SOUDNBITE 1 (Arabic): SHAMSA BILAL, Traditional silk crafter 3. various of Samar Nassan working 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SAMAR NASSAN, Traditional silk crafter 5. various of Ahmad Dbaik at his shop 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): AHMAD DBAIK, Traditional silk store owner 7. various of Dbaik at his shop STORYLINE: The 80-year-old Shamsa Mohammad Bilal is trying to keep the Syrian traditional art of silk knotting and dyeing alive as long as she stays alive. In the past, people in Hama used to buy silk dresses for their brides and significant others as a form of extravagance and lavishness. However, with the accelerating pace of life and the tough economic situation, this craft has almost died as people started searching for cheaper and more modern options. Bilal has taken part in many training courses to teach

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Brides, grooms turn weddings into green initiatives

TOKYO, Japan - Reusable chopsticks, soap made with natural ingredients and other types of gift recommended for eco-friendly wedding receptions. The photo was taken July 12, 2010.

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Local festival features brides' procession

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - The Aizu-Tajima Gion Festival, designated as an important intangible folk culture asset, was held in Tajima, Fukushima Prefecture, on July 23, featuring a brides' procession participated in by 68 men and women, including eight foreigners.

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Elderly ladies make picture-perfect blushing brides

KITAKYUSHU, Japan - Elderly women arrayed in wedding dresses beam during a photo session in Kitakyushu, southwestern Japan, on July 5. Organizers said the photo event was aimed at restoring the spirit of youth among the ladies, aged 75 to 90. The eldest is Sono Akiyama (far L) from Kitakyushu's Tobata Ward.

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Mass wedding held in Yemen's capital

STORY: Mass wedding held in Yemen's capital DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:11 LOCATION: Sanna CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a group wedding ceremony STORYLINE: A group wedding was held in the Houthi-held capital Sanaa for thousand of Yemenis youths, who could not afford individual weddings. All the grooms were dressed in traditional wedding clothes when they celebrated the ceremony, while the brides had their celebrations separately. Yemen has been mired in a civil war since late 2014 when the Houthi militia stormed several northern cities and forced the Yemeni government out of the capital Sanaa. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Sanna. (XHTV)

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Xinjiang, My home: An inheritor of ethnic Kirgiz embroidery

STORY: Xinjiang, My home: An inheritor of ethnic Kirgiz embroidery DATELINE: June 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jumehan Ajahun's embroidery shop 2. SOUNDBITE (local language): JUMEHAN AJAHUN, Inheritor of Kirgiz embroidery STORYLINE: Jumehan Ajahun is an inheritor of the traditional ethnic Kirgiz embroidery. She runs an embroidery shop in Akqi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. She wishes to promote the intangible heritage to the outside world. SOUNDBITE (local language): JUMEHAN AJAHUN, Inheritor of Kirgiz embroidery "My name is Jumehan Ajahun. I'm a resident of the Fourth Village Group of Wuqu Village, Akqi County. I run the Mengkeyali ethnic handmade embroidery shop in Akqi. My employees are all from nearby villages. They are ingenious. We work hard together. These are the wedding dresses for brides from the Kirgiz ethnic group. They are precious ethnic costumes. The patterns on this cloth are handmade with stitches.

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INDIA-MADHYA PRADESH-BHOPAL-MASS WEDDING

(220504) -- BHOPAL, May 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Brides take part in a mass wedding in Bhopal, capital of India's Madhya Pradesh state, May 3, 2022. More than 52 couples on Tuesday tied the nuptial knot during the mass wedding in Bhopal. (Str/Xinhua)

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INDIA-MADHYA PRADESH-BHOPAL-MASS WEDDING

(220504) -- BHOPAL, May 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Brides take part in a mass wedding in Bhopal, capital of India's Madhya Pradesh state, May 3, 2022. More than 52 couples on Tuesday tied the nuptial knot during the mass wedding in Bhopal. (Str/Xinhua)

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INDIA-MADHYA PRADESH-BHOPAL-MASS WEDDING

(220504) -- BHOPAL, May 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Brides and bridegrooms take part in a mass wedding in Bhopal, capital of India's Madhya Pradesh state, May 3, 2022. More than 52 couples on Tuesday tied the nuptial knot during the mass wedding in Bhopal. (Str/Xinhua)

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INDIA-MADHYA PRADESH-BHOPAL-MASS WEDDING

(220504) -- BHOPAL, May 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Brides take part in a mass wedding in Bhopal, capital of India's Madhya Pradesh state, May 3, 2022. More than 52 couples on Tuesday tied the nuptial knot during the mass wedding in Bhopal. (Str/Xinhua)

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Van Helsing (2004)

One Of Dracula'S Flying Brides Film: Van Helsing (USA/CZ 2004) Director: Stephen Sommers 03 May 2004 ONE OF DRACULA'S FLYING BRIDES Film 'VAN HELSING' (2004) Directed By STEPHEN SOMMERS 03 May 2004 SSC8997 Allstar/UNIVERSAL (USA/CZ 2004) **WARNING** This Photograph is for editorial use only and is the copyright of UNIVERSAL and/or the Photographer assigned by the Film or Production Company & can only be reproduced by publications in conjunction with the promotion of the above Film. A Mandatory Credit To UNIVERSAL is required. The Photographer should also be credited when known. No commercial use can be granted without written authority from the Film Company. Date: 03 May 2004

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The Bachelor (1999)

One Thousand Brides Film: The Bachelor (1999) Director: Gary Sinyor 03 November 1999 Date: 03 November 1999

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Spinout; California Holiday - film (1966)

Shelley Fabares, Deborah Walley, Diane Mcbain & Elvis Presley Characters: Cynthia Foxhugh,Les,Diana St. Clair & Mike McCoy Film: Spinout; California Holiday (USA 1966) Director: Norman Taurog 17 October 1966 Date: 17-Oct-66