In the Land of Darkness (1912)
In 1912 Jasset turned from fantasy and spectacle to realism in making the first of two Zola adaptations, as part of Éclair's new series of social dramas. For Au pays des ténèbres, based on Germinal, he took his crew to Charleroi in Belgium to film in authentic locations, and although he updated the story to the present, he went to great lengths to recreate in the studio the detail of the actual mining galleries, exploiting the ability of film to be a recorder of contemporary reality.
Director: Victorin-Hippolyte Jasset
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 30 min
Release Date: January 12, 1912
Cast
- Charles Krauss - Charles Maucourt
- André Liabel - Roger Joris
- Marcel Vibert
- Cécile Guyon - Claire Lenoir
Screenplay
- Émile Zola (Novel)
Production: Société Française des Films Éclair
Country: France
Language: No Language
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is In the Land of Darkness about?
- In 1912 Jasset turned from fantasy and spectacle to realism in making the first of two Zola adaptations, as part of Éclair's new series of social dramas. For Au pays des ténèbres, based on Germinal, he took his crew to Charleroi in Belgium to film in authentic locations, and although he updated the story to the present, he went to great lengths to recreate in the studio the detail of the actual mining galleries, exploiting the ability of film to be a recorder of contemporary reality.
- Who directed In the Land of Darkness?
- In the Land of Darkness was directed by Victorin-Hippolyte Jasset.
- Who stars in In the Land of Darkness?
- In the Land of Darkness stars Charles Krauss, André Liabel, Marcel Vibert, Cécile Guyon.
- How long is In the Land of Darkness?
- In the Land of Darkness has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
- What genre is In the Land of Darkness?
- In the Land of Darkness is a Drama film.
- Where was In the Land of Darkness produced?
- In the Land of Darkness was produced in France.