Story of the Siberian monk Gregory Rasputin and the hold he exerted Read More »
Tag Archives: Marcel L’Herbier
The Living Dead Man AKA Feu Mathias Pascal (1926) Marcel L’Herbier, Ivan Mozzhukhin, Marcelle Pradot, Lois Moran
Mathias Pascal, only son of a once rich family, marries beautiful Romilde, who has a terrible mother-in-law. Read More »
The New Enchantment AKA L’inhumaine (1924) Marcel L’Herbier, Jaque Catelain, Léonid Walter de Malte, Philippe Hériat
Claire Lescot is a famous prima donna. All men want to be loved by her. Read More »
Sacrifice d’honneur AKA Veille d’armes (1935) Marcel L’Herbier, Annabella, Victor Francen, Gabriel Signoret
In a time of national emergency, the wife of the Captain of a French battleship finds Read More »
Fantastic Night AKA La nuit fantastique (1942) Marcel L’Herbier, Fernand Gravey, Micheline Presle, Saturnin Fabre
Denis is distracted: he’s studying all day for philosophy exams Read More »
Eldorado AKA El Dorado (1921) Marcel L’Herbier, Ève Francis, Jaque Catelain, Marcelle Pradot
Sibilla is a single mother, working as a gypsy dancer in a lousy cafe in the south of Spain. Read More »
Forfaiture (1937) Marcel L’Herbier, Victor Francen, Sessue Hayakawa, Louis Jouvet
Un riche collectionneur japonais propose a Edith, dame du grand monde, de lui donner l’argent qu’elle a detourne Read More »
Le vertige (1926) Marcel L’Herbier, Emmy Lynn, Jaque Catelain, Roger Karl
The film opens with the overthrow of the Czar during the 1917 Russian revolution. Read More »
L’Argent (1928) Marcel L’Herbier, Brigitte Helm, Marie Glory, Yvette Guilbert
The business tycoon Nicolas Saccard is nearly ruined by his rival Gunderman, when he tries to raise capital for his company. Read More »
Le mystère de la chambre jaune / The Mystery of the Yellow Room (1930) Marcel L’Herbier, Roland Toutain, Huguette Duflos, Léon Belières, Crime, Mystery
Mathilde Strangerson, the daughter of an eminent scientist, narrowly escapes being murdered in her own bedroom by an unknown assailant. Read More »