Vénus (1929)
A Princess learns that the captain of a ship she owns has struck a passenger, indirectly causing the passenger's death. The Captain is immediately sacked without realising that his action was in defence of her honour. Later, in Cyprus, the Princess meets a handsome man and they're mutually attracted. Only when he expresses contempt for the name of Princess Beatrice Doriani for costing him his job does she realise that this is the same Captain whom she had sacked.
Director: Louis Mercanton
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: September 29, 1929
Cast
- Constance Talmadge - Princess Beatrice Doriani
- André Roanne
- Jean Murat - Le capitaine Franqueville
- Max Maxudian - Le prince Mario Zarkis
- Maurice Schutz
- Desdemona Mazza
Screenplay
- Jean Vignaud (Novel)
- Adrien Gaillard (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Léonce-Henri Burel
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Louis Mercanton
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Vénus about?
- A Princess learns that the captain of a ship she owns has struck a passenger, indirectly causing the passenger's death. The Captain is immediately sacked without realising that his action was in defence of her honour. Later, in Cyprus, the Princess meets a handsome man and they're mutually attracted. Only when he expresses contempt for the name of Princess Beatrice Doriani for costing him his job does she realise that this is the same Captain whom she had sacked.
- Who directed Vénus?
- Vénus was directed by Louis Mercanton.
- Who stars in Vénus?
- Vénus stars Constance Talmadge, André Roanne, Jean Murat, Max Maxudian, Maurice Schutz, Desdemona Mazza.
- How long is Vénus?
- Vénus has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Vénus?
- Vénus is a Romance, Comedy film.
- Where was Vénus produced?
- Vénus was produced in France.