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The Citadel Of Silence
''The Citadel of Silence'' (French: ''La citadelle du silence'') is a 1937 French drama film directed by Marcel L'Herbier and starring Annabella, Pierre Renoir and Bernard Lancret.Driskell p.209 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Andrej Andrejew and Guy de Gastyne. Synopsis In Tsarist Russia before the First World War a young female revolutionary attempts to kill a senior official. It is her lover who is arrested however and to try and rescue him she becomes romantically close to the commander the fortress where he is imprisoned. Cast * Annabella as Viana * Pierre Renoir as Stepan * Bernard Lancret as César Birsky * Gilberte Géniat as Catherine * Pauline Carton as La logeuse * Pierre Larquey as Bartek * Paul Amiot as Vladorowsky * Robert Le Vigan as Granoff * Roger Blin as Officier * Pierre Alcover as Le gouverneur de Varsovie * Jeanne Fusier-Gir as La fille du majordome * Alexandre Rignault Alexandre Rignault (14 February 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcel L'Herbier
Marcel L'Herbier (; 23 April 1888 – 26 November 1979) was a French filmmaker who achieved prominence as an avant-garde theorist and imaginative practitioner with a series of silent films in the 1920s. His career as a director continued until the 1950s and he made more than 40 feature films in total. During the 1950s and 1960s, he worked on cultural programmes for French television. He also fulfilled many administrative roles in the French film industry, and he was the founder and the first President of the French film school Institut des hautes études cinématographiques (IDHEC). Early life Marcel L'Herbier was born in Paris on 23 April 1888 into a professional and intellectual family, and as he grew up he demonstrated a multi-talented disposition for sports, dancing, debating and the arts. He attended a Society of Mary (Marists), Marist school and then the Lycée Voltaire (Paris), Lycée Voltaire, followed by the École des Hautes Études Sociales in Paris. He worked hard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First World War
World War I or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War I, Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting took place mainly in European theatre of World War I, Europe and the Middle Eastern theatre of World War I, Middle East, as well as in parts of African theatre of World War I, Africa and the Asian and Pacific theatre of World War I, Asia-Pacific, and in Europe was characterised by trench warfare; the widespread use of Artillery of World War I, artillery, machine guns, and Chemical weapons in World War I, chemical weapons (gas); and the introductions of Tanks in World War I, tanks and Aviation in World War I, aircraft. World War I was one of the List of wars by death toll, deadliest conflicts in history, resulting in an estimated World War I casualties, 10 million military dead and more than 20 million wounded, plus some 10 million civilian de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georges Melchior
Georges Melchior (15 September 1889 – 2 September 1944) was a French actor of the silent era. He appeared in 67 films between 1911 and 1937. Selected filmography * ''Fantômas'' (1913) * '' L'Atlantide'' (1921) * ''The Clairvoyant'' (1924) * '' My Priest Among the Rich'' (1925) * ''Le p'tit Parigot'' (1926) * '' The Temple of Shadows'' (1927) * '' Siren of the Tropics'' (1927) * ''The Dying Land'' (1927) * '' House in the Sun'' (1929) * '' Sister of Mercy'' (1929) * '' For an Evening'' (1931) * '' Billeting Order'' (1932) * ''The Citadel of Silence ''The Citadel of Silence'' (French: ''La citadelle du silence'') is a 1937 French drama film directed by Marcel L'Herbier and starring Annabella, Pierre Renoir and Bernard Lancret.Driskell p.209 The film's sets were designed by the art directors ...'' (1937) External links * 1889 births 1944 deaths French male film actors French male silent film actors 20th-century French male actors {{france-film-actor-1880s-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mady Berry
Mady Berry (14 October 1887 – 18 January 1965) was a French stage and film actress.Waldman p.146 Selected filmography * '' Gloria'' (1931) * '' All That's Not Worth Love'' (1931) * '' Moon Over Morocco'' (1931) * '' The Girl and the Boy'' (1931) * '' The Polish Jew'' (1931) * '' Durand Versus Durand'' (1931) * '' Amourous Adventure'' (1932) * '' Fun in the Barracks'' (1932) * '' Our Lord's Vineyard'' (1932) * '' Children of Montmartre'' (1933) * '' The Crime of Bouif'' (1933) * '' The Invisible Woman'' (1933) * '' The Scandal'' (1934) * '' The Typist Gets Married'' (1934) * '' Mam'zelle Spahi'' (1934) * '' At the End of the World'' (1934) * '' The Dying Land'' (1936) * '' Girls of Paris'' (1936) * '' The Flame'' (1936) * ''The Citadel of Silence'' (1937) * '' Madelon's Daughter'' (1937) * '' Arsene Lupin, Detective'' (1937) * '' The Ladies in the Green Hats'' (1937) * ''White Cargo'' (1937) * '' Blanchette'' (1937) * ''Rasputin'' (1938) * '' The Two Schemers'' (1938) * '' Véré ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandre Rignault
Alexandre Rignault (14 February 1901 – 2 April 1985) was a French actor. He appeared in more than a hundred films between 1931 and 1985. Biography He was born on February 14, 1901 in Paris 5th, at his parents' home, rue Guy-de-La-Brosse. His father was a mechanic, and his mother was a housewife. In the mid-1920s, after having worked in various professions, he desired to become an actor. Attracted to the theater, he wrote to Louis Jouvet to offer his services. Jouvet received him and hired him to play the utility in his troupe. For about fifteen years, Rignault was cast in works by Nicolas Gogol, Marcel Achard and Jules Romains, and participated in the creation of three plays by Jean Giraudoux: Amphitryon 38 (1929), Intermezzo (1933), at the Comédie des Champs-Élysées, and Ondine (1939) at the Théâtre de l'Athénée. After World War II, he was still seen in several plays, by Paul Claudel among others, presented at the Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier. For his film debut in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeanne Fusier-Gir
Jeanne Fusier-Gir (1885–1973) was a French stage and film actress. She was married to the painter Charles Gir, and was the mother of the film director François Gir.Rège p. 442 Selected filmography * '' The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard'' (1929) * '' Chérie'' (1930) * '' The Man in Evening Clothes'' (1931) * ''Luck'' (1931) * '' The Devil's Holiday'' (1931) * '' When Do You Commit Suicide?'' (1931) * '' Beauty Spot'' (1932) * ''Aces of the Turf'' (1932) * '' The Champion Cook'' (1932) * '' That Scoundrel Morin'' (1932) * '' The Fish Woman'' (1932) * '' Make-Up'' (1932) * '' Nothing But Lies'' (1933) * '' The Heir of the Bal Tabarin'' (1933) * '' The Midnight Prince'' (1934) * '' Crainquebille'' (1934) * '' Return to Paradise'' (1935) * '' The Decoy'' (1935) * ''Divine'' (1935) * '' Marinella'' (1936) * '' A Hen on a Wall'' (1936) * '' Excursion Train'' (1936) * '' The Citadel of Silence'' (1937) * ''Cinderella'' (1937) * '' Blanchette'' (1937) * '' Claudine at School'' (1937) ... [...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] |
Roger Blin
Roger Blin (22 March 1907 – 21 January 1984) was a French actor and director. He staged world premieres of Samuel Beckett's ''Waiting for Godot'' in 1953 and ''Endgame'' in 1957. Biography Blin was the son of a doctor; however, despite his father's wishes, Blin forged a career in the theatre. As a teenager he was 'fascinated' by the Surrealists and their conception of revolutionary art.:35 He was initially part of the left-wing theatre collectives ''The Company of Five'' and ''The October Group''. In 1935 Blin served as Antonin Artaud's assistant director for his production of '' Les Cenci'' (''The Cenci'') at the Folies-Wagrams theatre in 1935.:35 Following his work with Artaud, Blin focused on 'political street-theatre.':46 During the war, Blin was a liaison between the Resistance and the French Army. His extensive career as both director and actor in both film and theatre has been largely defined by his work and relationship with Artaud, Samuel Beckett and Jean Genet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Le Vigan
Robert Le Vigan (born Robert Coquillaud, 7 January 1900 – 12 October 1972) was a French actor. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1931 and 1943 almost exclusively in small or supporting roles. He was, according to film academic Ginette Vincendeau, a "brilliant, extravagant actor" who "specialised in louche, menacing or diabolical characters".Ginette Vincendeau (ed) ''Encyclopedia of European Cinema'', London: Casell/BFI, 1995, p.262 A collaborator with the Nazis during the occupation, who openly expressed fascist attitudes,Rémi Fournier Lanzoni ''French Cinema: From Its Beginnings to the Present'', New York and London: Continuum, 2002, p.139. According to Fournier Lanzoni, Le Vigan found exile in Argentina. he vanished while playing Jéricho in '' Children of Paradise'' (''Les Enfants du Paradis''), a film deliberately released in May 1945 shortly after the liberation of Europe; Le Vigan was replaced by Pierre Renoir. He was sentenced to forced labour for 10 yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Amiot
Paul Amiot (29 March 1886 – 26 January 1979) was a French film actor. His career spanned some 63 years and he appeared in nearly 100 films between 1910 and 1973. In 1920 he appeared in Robert Péguy's ''Être aimé pour soi-même''. He was noted for his consistent roles as a figures of authority. He regularly played police inspectors or detectives, lawyers and physicians. He starred in some 100 films between 1908 and 1930. On his death in 1979 he donated his body to scientific research. Selected filmography * ''Volonté'' (1917) - Thauziat * ''Travail'' (1920) - Feuillat * ''Être aimé pour soi-même'' (1920) - Le duc de Castry - un noble milliardaire * '' Le secret de Rosette Lambert'' (1920) - Lambert * ''Une fleur dans les ronces'' (1921) - Le secrétaire * ''Les parias de l'amour'' (1921) - Petit-Costaud * ''La résurrection du Bouif'' (1922) - Le comte de Saint Gaudens * ''Rapax'' (1922) - Georges Castillon * ''L'île sans nom'' (1922) - Le commandant Edouard de Her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Larquey
Pierre Larquey (10 July 1884 – 17 April 1962) was a French film actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1913 and 1962. Born in Cénac, Gironde, France, he died in Maisons-Laffitte at the age of 77. Selected filmography * ''Patrie'' (1914) * ''Monsieur le directeur'' (1925) * '' Alone'' (1931) - Le comandant * ''Tout s'arrange'' (1931) - Un ami de M. Ribadet * '' American Love'' (1931) - Le maître d'hôtel à la barbiche (uncredited) * ''Le disparu de l'ascenseur'' (1932) - Michaud - le secrétaire * ''Prisonnier de mon coeur'' (1932) * ''Vive la classe'' (1932) - L'adjudant * '' The Miracle Child'' (1932) - Durieux père * ''Le chien jaune'' (1932) - (uncredited) * '' Topaze'' (1933) - Tamise * '' Once Upon a Time'' (1933) - Redno * '' Knock'' (1933) - Le tambour de ville * ' (1933) - Bouzin * '' Madame Bovary'' (1934) - Hippolyte * ''Mariage à responsabilité limitée'' (1934) - Georges Lambert - le mari * '' We Are Not Children'' (1934) - M. Breton * '' St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pauline Carton
Pauline Carton (; 4 July 1884 – 17 June 1974) was a French film actress. She appeared in more than 190 films between 1907 and 1974. Filmography * ''La fille du Boche'' (1915) * '' Blanchette'' (1921) * ''La femme de nulle part'' (1922) * ''Château historique'' (1923) – Tante Chloë * '' My Priest Among the Rich'' (1925) * '' Feu Mathias Pascal'' (1926) – Tante Scholastique * '' Le p'tit Parigot'' (1926) – Tante Prudence * ''La tournée Farigoule'' (1926) – La poétesse * ''La petite fonctionnaire'' (1927) – Madame Lebardin * '' Education of a Prince'' (1927) – La concierge * ''La ronde infernale'' (1928) * '' Yvette'' (1928) * ''Miss Édith, duchesse'' (1929) – Marie * ''L'arpète'' (1929) – La concierge * '' My Childish Father'' (1930) – The Concierge * ''Cendrillon de Paris'' (1930) * ''Black and White'' (1931) – Marie – la bonne * ''Montmartre'' (1931) * '' The Voice of Happiness'' (1931) * '' American Love'' (1931) – Pauline * '' The Blood of a Poe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
