Shepherdess of Ivry (1913)
Hortense Fauvel, the wife of a village postmaster, takes Aimée, a young shepherdess, under her wing. Aimée soon becomes engaged to François, the Fauvel’s loyal servant. At a fête hosted by the Count of Granval, Aimée gives her fiancé a knife, telling him that he should kill her if ever she ceases to be faithful to him. That same day, the Count is planning to have an amorous liaison with Hortense, but Aimée intervenes. To save her mistress from a scandal, Aimée tells the postmaster that it is she, not Hortense, who has been seeing the Count. Disgraced, Aimée is dismissed by the postmaster. François contemplates his revenge and recalls what Aimée said to him.
Director: Maurice Tourneur
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 29 min
Release Date: July 14, 1913
Cast
- Albert Decoeur - Fauvel
- Paulette Noizeux - Hortense Fauvel
- Henry Roussel - Le Comte de Granval
- Renée Sylvaire - Aimée
Screenplay
Production: Société Française des Films Éclair
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shepherdess of Ivry about?
- Hortense Fauvel, the wife of a village postmaster, takes Aimée, a young shepherdess, under her wing. Aimée soon becomes engaged to François, the Fauvel’s loyal servant. At a fête hosted by the Count of Granval, Aimée gives her fiancé a knife, telling him that he should kill her if ever she ceases to be faithful to him. That same day, the Count is planning to have an amorous liaison with Hortense, but Aimée intervenes. To save her mistress from a scandal, Aimée tells the postmaster that it is she, not Hortense, who has been seeing the Count. Disgraced, Aimée is dismissed by the postmaster. François contemplates his revenge and recalls what Aimée said to him.
- Who directed Shepherdess of Ivry?
- Shepherdess of Ivry was directed by Maurice Tourneur.
- Who stars in Shepherdess of Ivry?
- Shepherdess of Ivry stars Albert Decoeur, Paulette Noizeux, Henry Roussel, Renée Sylvaire.
- How long is Shepherdess of Ivry?
- Shepherdess of Ivry has a runtime of 29m (29 minutes).
- What genre is Shepherdess of Ivry?
- Shepherdess of Ivry is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Shepherdess of Ivry produced?
- Shepherdess of Ivry was produced in France.