The Burning Crucible (1923)
A woman, named simply "Elle" and her husband, a wealthy industrialist, are not on the best of terms. While she enjoys the way he caters to her every whim, she wonders whether he really loves her. He, on the other hand, torments himself by imagining rivals. One morning she awakens from a nightmare in which she has been pursued by a man in various guises, who turns out to be the famous Detective Z, whose memoirs she has been reading. When she and her husband quarrel over leaving Paris permanently for a country estate, he goes to the "Trouve Tout" Agency and hires, of all people, Detective Z, to win back her affection.
Director: Ivan Mosjoukine
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: August 4, 1923
Cast
- Ivan Mosjoukine - Zed, le détective
- Nathalie Lissenko - Elle
- Nicolas Koline - Le mari
- Camille Bardou - Le président du Club
- Huguette Delacroix - La Grand Mère
- Franco Zellas
- Paul Franceschi
- Jules de Spoly
Screenplay
- Ivan Mosjoukine (Scenario Writer)
- Ivan Mosjoukine (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Nikolai Toporkoff, Joseph-Louis Mundwiller
Country: France
Language: No Language, Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Burning Crucible about?
- A woman, named simply "Elle" and her husband, a wealthy industrialist, are not on the best of terms. While she enjoys the way he caters to her every whim, she wonders whether he really loves her. He, on the other hand, torments himself by imagining rivals. One morning she awakens from a nightmare in which she has been pursued by a man in various guises, who turns out to be the famous Detective Z, whose memoirs she has been reading. When she and her husband quarrel over leaving Paris permanently for a country estate, he goes to the "Trouve Tout" Agency and hires, of all people, Detective Z, to win back her affection.
- Who directed The Burning Crucible?
- The Burning Crucible was directed by Ivan Mosjoukine.
- Who stars in The Burning Crucible?
- The Burning Crucible stars Ivan Mosjoukine, Nathalie Lissenko, Nicolas Koline, Camille Bardou, Huguette Delacroix, Franco Zellas.
- How long is The Burning Crucible?
- The Burning Crucible has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is The Burning Crucible?
- The Burning Crucible is a Comedy, Drama, Mystery film.
- Where was The Burning Crucible produced?
- The Burning Crucible was produced in France.