The Old Docker (1914)
A re-enactment of the Jules Durand case. In 1910, Jean Jaurès [leader of the French socialist movement] took the lead in defending a working-class coal miner, Jules Durand, accused of complicity in and condemned to death for the murder of a labor leader. As in the Dreyfus Affair, a false dossier had been used to convict Durand. Jaurès argued that the memory of the Dreyfus Affair saved Durand, calling the case the working class’s Dreyfus Affair.
Director: Armand Guerra
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 5 min
Release Date: March 28, 1914
Screenplay
Production: Le Cinéma du Peuple
Country: France
Language: No Language
Original Language: fr
Themes
Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
socialism, biography, docudrama, silent film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Old Docker about?
- A re-enactment of the Jules Durand case. In 1910, Jean Jaurès [leader of the French socialist movement] took the lead in defending a working-class coal miner, Jules Durand, accused of complicity in and condemned to death for the murder of a labor leader. As in the Dreyfus Affair, a false dossier had been used to convict Durand. Jaurès argued that the memory of the Dreyfus Affair saved Durand, calling the case the working class’s Dreyfus Affair.
- Who directed The Old Docker?
- The Old Docker was directed by Armand Guerra.
- How long is The Old Docker?
- The Old Docker has a runtime of 5m (5 minutes).
- What genre is The Old Docker?
- The Old Docker is a Drama, History film.
- Where was The Old Docker produced?
- The Old Docker was produced in France.
- What are the themes of The Old Docker?
- The themes of The Old Docker include: Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.