Âmes de fous (1918)
A serial in six episodes: 1) La seconde Marquise de Sombreuse; 2) Le Chateau maudit; 3) Folle; 4) L'Exilee; 5) La Danseuse inconnue; 6) Hallucination et realite. Set in modern day France in a chateau thought to be haunted since the Revolution, a Marquis and his daughter Irene (granddaughter of Marie Antoinette's lady companion) are preyed upon by Latin seductress, Lola, and her brother, Pedro. (Summary by Tami Williams, from the 2018 Il Cinema Ritrovato film program)
Director: Germaine Dulac
Release Date: October 26, 1918
Cast
- Ève Francis - Lela de Sombreuse
- Sylvio De Pedrelli - Gérard Dacier
- Jacques Volnys - Count of Sombreuse
- Suzanne Parisys - Irène de Sombreuse
- Gastao Roxo - Juan Filipini
- André Séchan
Screenplay
- Guy de Téramond (Story)
- Germaine Dulac
Cinematography: Maurice Forster
Original Language: fr
Keywords
woman director
More Films by Director: Germaine Dulac
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Âmes de fous about?
- A serial in six episodes: 1) La seconde Marquise de Sombreuse; 2) Le Chateau maudit; 3) Folle; 4) L'Exilee; 5) La Danseuse inconnue; 6) Hallucination et realite. Set in modern day France in a chateau thought to be haunted since the Revolution, a Marquis and his daughter Irene (granddaughter of Marie Antoinette's lady companion) are preyed upon by Latin seductress, Lola, and her brother, Pedro. (Summary by Tami Williams, from the 2018 Il Cinema Ritrovato film program)
- Who directed Âmes de fous?
- Âmes de fous was directed by Germaine Dulac.
- Who stars in Âmes de fous?
- Âmes de fous stars Ève Francis, Sylvio De Pedrelli, Jacques Volnys, Suzanne Parisys, Gastao Roxo, André Séchan.