Le mariage de l'amour (1913)

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Psyche, the daughter of a king, and a mortal, is so beautiful that even the God of Fame is fascinated by her charm. He hurries to tell Venus, Goddess of Beauty, that her loveliness is surpassed by a mortal. The jealousy of Venus is aroused and she orders her son, Cupid, the God of Love, to avenge the indignity. One glance at Psyche and Cupid revolts. He beseeches his mother to relent, but Venus is deaf to his pleading and swears to destroy her rival's powers. While joy reigns in the court of Psyche's father, Venus strikes at Psyche by inflicting an illness upon the king. His malady baffles all, and in desperation the queen consults the oracle. The oracle decrees that when Psyche marries a mortal her father will be saved. However, Psyche's husband will be a monster who will devour her.

Director: Maurice Le Forestier
Runtime: 6 min
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Production: Pathé Frères
Country: France
Original Language: en

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Le mariage de l'amour about?
Psyche, the daughter of a king, and a mortal, is so beautiful that even the God of Fame is fascinated by her charm. He hurries to tell Venus, Goddess of Beauty, that her loveliness is surpassed by a mortal. The jealousy of Venus is aroused and she orders her son, Cupid, the God of Love, to avenge the indignity. One glance at Psyche and Cupid revolts. He beseeches his mother to relent, but Venus is deaf to his pleading and swears to destroy her rival's powers. While joy reigns in the court of Psyche's father, Venus strikes at Psyche by inflicting an illness upon the king. His malady baffles all, and in desperation the queen consults the oracle. The oracle decrees that when Psyche marries a mortal her father will be saved. However, Psyche's husband will be a monster who will devour her.
Who directed Le mariage de l'amour?
Le mariage de l'amour was directed by Maurice Le Forestier.
Who stars in Le mariage de l'amour?
Le mariage de l'amour stars Gabriel de Gravone, Stacia Napierkowska, Andrée Pascal, Marie-Louise Derval, Suzanne Munte.
How long is Le mariage de l'amour?
Le mariage de l'amour has a runtime of 6m (6 minutes).
Where was Le mariage de l'amour produced?
Le mariage de l'amour was produced in France.