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In The Service Of The Tsar
''In the Service of the Tsar'' (French: ''Au service du tsar'') is a 1936 French historical drama film directed by Pierre Billon and starring Pierre Richard-Willm, Véra Korène and Suzy Prim.Bessy & Chirat p.172 It was shot at the Joinville Studios of Pathé in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Ludwig Kainer and Aimé Bazin. Synopsis In the Russian Empire at the turn of the 20th century, an attractive female revolutionary enlist the unwitting help of an army officer to cross the border. She plans to assassinate a grand duke, but romantic complications fall in the way. Cast * Pierre Richard-Willm as Le comte Michel Androvitch Tomsky * Véra Korène as Anna Raditsch * Suzy Prim as La comtesse Olga Belsky * Roger Karl as Le grand-duc Pierre * Alfred Adam as Ossip * Pierre Alcover as Le général Platoff * Marcel André as L'amiral * Junie Astor as Lucie Leroy * Léon Bary as L'ami de Tomsky * Marcel Herrand as Un officier russe au bal * Sylvai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Billon (director)
Pierre Billon (born Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort, 7 February 1901 – died Paris, 31 August 1981) was a French film film director, director and screenwriter. In 1952 he served on the jury of the Cannes Festival. Selected filmography * ''Venetian Nights'' (1931) * ''The House on the Dune (1934 film), The House on the Dune'' (1934) * ''The Fakir of the Grand Hotel'' (1934) * ''Bourrasque'' (1935) * ''Second Bureau (1935 film), Second Bureau'' (1935) * ''In the Service of the Tsar'' (1936) * ''Southern Mail (film), Southern Mail'' (1937) * ''The Silent Battle (1937 film), The Silent Battle'' (1937) * ''The Inevitable Monsieur Dubois'' (1943) * ''Vautrin (film), Vautrin'' (1943) * ''Mademoiselle X'' (1945) * ''The Eternal Husband (film), The Eternal Husband'' (1946) * ''Ruy Blas (film), Ruy Blas'' (1948) * ''Agnes of Nothing'' (1950) * ''Chéri (1950 film), Chéri'' (1950) * ''Farewell Mister Grock'' (1950) * ''My Friend Oscar'' (1951) * ''My Seal and Them'' (1951) * ''The Merchant of Veni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russian Empire
The Russian Empire was an empire that spanned most of northern Eurasia from its establishment in November 1721 until the proclamation of the Russian Republic in September 1917. At its height in the late 19th century, it covered about , roughly one-sixth of the world's landmass, making it the list of largest empires, third-largest empire in history, behind only the British Empire, British and Mongol Empire, Mongol empires. It also Russian colonization of North America, colonized Alaska between 1799 and 1867. The empire's 1897 census, the only one it conducted, found a population of 125.6 million with considerable ethnic, linguistic, religious, and socioeconomic diversity. From the 10th to 17th centuries, the Russians had been ruled by a noble class known as the boyars, above whom was the tsar, an absolute monarch. The groundwork of the Russian Empire was laid by Ivan III (), who greatly expanded his domain, established a centralized Russian national state, and secured inde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1936 Drama Films
Events January–February * January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funeral of George V, State funeral of George V of the United Kingdom. After a procession through London, he is buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. * February 4 – Radium E (bismuth-210) becomes the first radioactive element to be made synthetically. * February 6 – The 1936 Winter Olympics, IV Olympic Winter Games open in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. * February 10–February 19, 19 – Second Italo-Ethiopian War: Battle of Amba Aradam – Italian forces gain a decisive tactical victory, effectively neutralizing the army of the Ethiopian Empire. * February 16 – 1936 Spanish general election: The left-wing Popular Front (Spain), Popular Front coalition takes a majority. * February 26 – February 26 Incident (二・二六事件, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Drama Films
French may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France ** French people, a nation and ethnic group ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Arts and media * The French (band), a British rock band * "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * ''Française'' (film), a 2008 film * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a type of military jacket or tunic * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French (catheter scale), a unit of measurement * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * French Revolution (other) * French River (other), several rivers and other places * Frenching (other) Frenching may refer to: * Frenching (automobile), recessing or m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1936 Films
The following is an overview of 1936 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1936 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events *January 9 – Silent screen actor John Gilbert, perhaps best known for his appearances in films such as ''The Merry Widow'' and '' The Big Parade'', dies suddenly of a heart attack at his Bel Air home, aged 38. *February 15 – The first Republic serial, '' Darkest Africa'', is released. *May 29 – Fritz Lang's first Hollywood film, '' Fury'', starring Spencer Tracy and Bruce Cabot, is released. *September 14 – Film producer Irving Thalberg, often referred by many as the "Boy Wonder of Hollywood", dies from pneumonia at his home in Santa Monica, aged 37. Academy Awards * Best Picture: ''The Great Ziegfeld'' – Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer * Best Director: Frank Capra – '' Mr. Deeds Goes to Town'' * Best Actor: Paul Muni – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odette Talazac
Odette Pauline Talazac (; 6 May 1883 – 29 March 1948) was a French singer and stage and film actress.Capua p.129 Talazac was the daughter of tenor Jean-Alexandre Talazac and his wife, the soprano Hélène Fauvelle. She began her career singing in music halls before turning to the theater and cinema. She was married in 1900 in Chatou to jeweler Georges Aucoc. Selected filmography * '' Two Timid Souls'' (1928) * '' The Queen's Necklace'' (1929) * '' Figaro'' (1929) * '' The Blood of a Poet'' (1930) * '' The Man at Midnight'' (1931) * '' Der Kongreß tanzt'' (1931) * '' The Nude Woman'' (1932) * '' A Telephone Call'' (1932) * '' The House on the Dune'' (1934) * '' George and Georgette'' (1934) * '' Antonia'' (1935) * ''Motherhood'' (1935) * '' Madame Angot's Daughter'' (1935) * '' Anne-Marie'' (1936) * '' In the Service of the Tsar'' (1936) * '' Nights of Fire'' (1937) * '' The Alibi'' (1937) * '' Monsieur Bégonia'' (1937) * '' Southern Mail'' (1937) * '' The Lafarge Case'' (1938 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylvain Itkine
Sylvain is the French form of Silvanus. It may refer to: People *Sylvain Lancelot (born 2005), Valorant professional *Sylvain Archambault (born 1963), Canadian director * Sylvain Bied (1965–2011), French footballer and manager *Sylvain Cappell (born 1946), American mathematician *Sylvain Chavanel (born 1979), French cyclist *Sylvain Chomet (born 1963), French animator * Sylvain Cloutier (born 1974), Canadian ice hockey player *Sylvain Cossette (born 1963), Canadian pop vocalist *Sylvain Côté (born 1966), Canadian ice hockey player * Sylvain Cros (born 1980), French freestyle swimmer *Sylvain Distin (born 1977), French footballer * Sylvan Ebanks-Blake (born 1986), British footballer * Sylvain Eugène Raynal (1867–1939), French army officer *Sylvain Estibal (born 1967), French journalist, writer, and film director * Sylvain Garel (born 1956), French politician and human-rights activist *Sylvain Grenier (born 1977), Canadian wrestler *Sylvain Guintoli (born 1982), French motorc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcel Herrand
Marcel Herrand (; 8 October 1897 – 11 June 1953) was a French stage and film actor best remembered for his roles in swashbuckling or historical films. He appeared in over 25 films between 1932 and 1952, but Herrand's best remembered role is as Lacenaire (based on Pierre François Lacenaire) in Marcel Carné's ''Children of Paradise'' (''Les Enfants du Paradis'', 1945). Other films in which Herrand appeared include ''The Last Days of Pompeii'' (1950) and ''Fanfan la Tulipe'' (1952), which also featured Gérard Philipe and Gina Lollobrigida, in which Herrand played the role of Louis XV of France. Selected filmography * ''In the Service of the Tsar'' (1936) * ''The Pavilion Burns'' (1941) ... Audignane * '' Les Visiteurs du soir'' (1942) ... Baron Renaud * ''The Count of Monte Cristo'' (1943) ... Bertuccio * ''The Mysteries of Paris'' (1943) ... Rodolphe * ''Les Enfants du paradis'' (1945) ... Lacenaire * '' Father Serge'' (1945) * '' Messieurs Ludovic'' (1946) * '' Star W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Léon Bary
Léon Bary (6 June 1880 – 7 January 1954) was a French actor. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1916 and 1955. ''New York Times''. Retrieved 8 February 2015. He was born in Paris, France, and died in Paris, aged 73. Selected filmography References External links * 1880 births 1954 deaths Burials at Père Lachaise Cemetery French male film actors French male silent film actors Male actors from Paris 20th-century French male actors {{france-film-actor-1880s-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junie Astor
Rolande Jeanne Risterucci (1911–1967), better known as Junie Astor, was a French actress. Selected filmography * ''Skylark'' (1934) * ''Stradivarius'' (1935) * ''The Lower Depths'' (1936) * ''Women's Club'' (1936) * ''In the Service of the Tsar'' (1936) * ''Excursion Train'' (1936) * '' 27 Rue de la Paix'' (1936) * '' La Garçonne'' (1936) * '' Culprit'' (1937) * ''Monsieur Breloque Has Disappeared'' (1938) * ''Adrienne Lecouvreur'' (1938) * ''Entente cordiale'' (1939) * ''Latin Quarter'' (1939) * '' The Carnival of Venice'' (1939) * '' Beating Heart'' (1940) * '' White Patrol'' (1942) * '' The Eternal Return'' (1943) * '' The Eleventh Hour Guest'' (1945) * '' Secret Cargo'' (1947) * '' The Eleven O'Clock Woman'' (1948) * ''Three Investigations'' (1948) * '' Du Guesclin'' (1949) * '' A Certain Mister'' (1950) * ''Nightclub'' (1951) * ''The Beautiful Image'' (1951) * '' Guilty?'' (1951) * '' Service Entrance'' (1954) * '' Mademoiselle Strip-tease'' (1957) * '' Isabelle Is Afraid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcel André
Marcel André (2 January 1885 – 13 October 1974) was a French film actor.Goble p.87 Selected filmography * ''Si l'empereur savait ça'' (1930) - Albert (Master of the Horse) * ''Soyons gais'' (1930) - Townley * ''Le père célibataire'' (1931) * '' The Trial of Mary Dugan'' (1931) - West * ''Luck'' (1931) - Le docteur Gaston * '' Amourous Adventure'' (1932) - Jacques Varnier * ''Tumultes'' (1932) - Le commissaire * ''Coup de feu à l'aube'' (1932) - Schmitter * ''Quick'' (1932) - Le docteur * ''Un peu d'amour'' (1932) - Maxime * '' The Agony of the Eagles'' (1933) - Le préfet de police * '' Dream Castle'' (1933) - Le metteur en scène / The film director * ''Une vie perdue'' (1933) * ''La margoton du bataillon'' (1933) - Le capitaine * ''Léopold le bien-aimé'' (1934) - L'abbé * '' The Concierge's Daughters'' (1934) - Gaston Rival * '' Song of Farewell'' (1934) - Friedrich Karlbrenner * '' Cease Firing'' (1934) - Baron * '' Return to Paradise'' (1935) - Le docteur Bouvard * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Alcover
Pierre Alcover (14 March 1893 – 14 November 1957) was a French stage and film actor. He starred in 40 films between 1918 and 1943. In 1920 he starred in the film '' Champi-Tortu''. One of his most notable performances was in Marcel L'Herbier's 1928 film '' L'Argent'', as the corrupt banker Saccard. He was the second husband of the film actress Gabrielle Colonna-Romano, and they are buried together in the cimetière de Rueil-Malmaison. Selected filmography * '' Marion Delorme'' (1918) * '' L'Hirondelle et la Mésange'' (1920) * '' En plongée'' (1926) * '' L'Argent'' (1928) * '' La Petite Lise'' (''Little Lise'') (1930) * '' Le Mariage de Mlle Beulemans'' (''The Marriage of Mademoiselle Beulemans'') (1932) * ''Criminal'' (1933) * '' Theodore and Company'' (1933) * '' Bourrasque'' (1935) * ''Deuxième bureau'' (''Second Bureau'') (1935) * '' In the Service of the Tsar'' (1936) * ''Donogoo ''Donogoo'' is a 1936 French-German comedy film directed by Henri Chomette and Reinho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
