The Reign of Terror (1914)
The scene takes place in Paris in March 1793 during the Reign of Terror. The Knight of Maison-Rouge, posing as Citizen Morand, is organizing the escape of Queen Marie-Antoinette. He is assisted in his undertaking by Dixmer, a master tanner who passes himself off as an ardent revolutionary and his wife Geneviève, who also happens to be the Knight's sister. While on mission with her brother, she is saved from arrest thanks to the intervention of Lieutenant Maurice Lindey. Geneviève, who is married without love to Dixmer, falls for the young man, who requites her love. A tunnel is dug between a house rented by Dixmer and the Tower of the Temple but the various attempts to rescue the queen attempts fail. Marie-Antoinette risks the guillotine/ Moreover, Lindey finds himself involved in the plot...
Cast
- Paul Escoffier - Le Chevalier de Maison-Rouge, alias le citoyen Morand
- Mévisto - Le citoyen Rocher
- Marie-Louise Derval - Geneviève Dixmer
- Léa Piron - La reine Marie-Antoinette
- Georges Dorival - Dixmer
- Jean Jacquinet - Le général Santerre
- Jane Maylianes - Héloïse Tison
- Mary Massart - Arthémise
- Henri Rollan - Le lieutenant de la garde nationale Maurice Lindey
- Georges Flateau - Lorin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Reign of Terror about?
- The scene takes place in Paris in March 1793 during the Reign of Terror. The Knight of Maison-Rouge, posing as Citizen Morand, is organizing the escape of Queen Marie-Antoinette. He is assisted in his undertaking by Dixmer, a master tanner who passes himself off as an ardent revolutionary and his wife Geneviève, who also happens to be the Knight's sister. While on mission with her brother, she is saved from arrest thanks to the intervention of Lieutenant Maurice Lindey. Geneviève, who is married without love to Dixmer, falls for the young man, who requites her love. A tunnel is dug between a house rented by Dixmer and the Tower of the Temple but the various attempts to rescue the queen attempts fail. Marie-Antoinette risks the guillotine/ Moreover, Lindey finds himself involved in the plot...
- Who directed The Reign of Terror?
- The Reign of Terror was directed by Albert Capellani.
- Who stars in The Reign of Terror?
- The Reign of Terror stars Paul Escoffier, Mévisto, Marie-Louise Derval, Léa Piron, Georges Dorival, Jean Jacquinet.
- How long is The Reign of Terror?
- The Reign of Terror has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is The Reign of Terror?
- The Reign of Terror is a History, Drama film.
- Where was The Reign of Terror produced?
- The Reign of Terror was produced in France.