Barrabas (1919)
Rudolph Strelitz, known as 'Barrabas', is the leader of a brutal underground gang causing chaos and destruction in the lives of civilized people. A lawyer, Claude Varèse, is strongly determined to bring Strelitz to justice for the purpose of revenge, after his father was unjustly guillotined for the murder of Laure d'Hérigny, the mistress of an American millionaire. Later, the sister of Claude Varèse, Françoise, is kidnapped by Dr Lucius, one of the henchmen of Barrabas. Serialised over 12 chapters.
Director: Louis Feuillade
Genre: Crime
Runtime: 489 min
Release Date: December 5, 1919
Cast
- Fernand Herrmann - L'avocat Jacques Varèse
- Édouard Mathé - Raoul de Nérac
- Gaston Michel - Rudolph Strélitz
- Georges Biscot - Biscotin
- Blanche Montel - Françoise Varèse
Screenplay
- Louis Feuillade (Screenplay)
- Maurice Level (Screenplay)
Editing: Maurice Champreux
Country: France
Language: No Language
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Barrabas about?
- Rudolph Strelitz, known as 'Barrabas', is the leader of a brutal underground gang causing chaos and destruction in the lives of civilized people. A lawyer, Claude Varèse, is strongly determined to bring Strelitz to justice for the purpose of revenge, after his father was unjustly guillotined for the murder of Laure d'Hérigny, the mistress of an American millionaire. Later, the sister of Claude Varèse, Françoise, is kidnapped by Dr Lucius, one of the henchmen of Barrabas. Serialised over 12 chapters.
- Who directed Barrabas?
- Barrabas was directed by Louis Feuillade.
- Who stars in Barrabas?
- Barrabas stars Fernand Herrmann, Édouard Mathé, Gaston Michel, Georges Biscot, Blanche Montel.
- How long is Barrabas?
- Barrabas has a runtime of 8h 9m (489 minutes).
- What genre is Barrabas?
- Barrabas is a Crime film.
- Where was Barrabas produced?
- Barrabas was produced in France.