The Late Mathias Pascal (1925)
Mathias Pascal, only son of a once-rich family, marries beautiful Romalinda, who has a terrible mother-in-law. She controls her daughter, and soon his home life becomes a nightmare. His only moments of lights are his mother and baby, but both die on the same day. Shocked, he leaves his hometown and goes to Monte Carlo, where he wins a fortune at the casino. Returning home, he reads his own obituary in a paper. They have found a corpse in a creek and connected it with his disappearance. Mathias, noticing that he is now free from all ties to his old life, decides to start a new one.
Director: Marcel L'Herbier
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 178 min
Release Date: July 2, 1925
Cast
- Ivan Mosjoukine - Mathias Pascal
- Marcelle Pradot - Romilde Pascal
- Lois Moran - Adrienne Paleari
- Marthe Mellot - Mme Pascal, la mère de Mathias
- Pauline Carton - Tante Scholastique
- Irma Perrot - Sylvia Caporale
- Michel Simon - Jérôme Pomino
- Pierre Batcheff - Scipion
- Georges Térof - L'amoureux du 12, un joueur
- Philippe Hériat - L'aide assesseur
Screenplay
- Luigi Pirandello (Novel)
- Marcel L'Herbier
Cinematography: Fédote Bourgasoff, René Guichard
Production: Cinégraphic
Country: France
Language: No Language
Original Language: fr
Themes
Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption
Keywords
marriage, mother-in-law, silent film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Late Mathias Pascal about?
- Mathias Pascal, only son of a once-rich family, marries beautiful Romalinda, who has a terrible mother-in-law. She controls her daughter, and soon his home life becomes a nightmare. His only moments of lights are his mother and baby, but both die on the same day. Shocked, he leaves his hometown and goes to Monte Carlo, where he wins a fortune at the casino. Returning home, he reads his own obituary in a paper. They have found a corpse in a creek and connected it with his disappearance. Mathias, noticing that he is now free from all ties to his old life, decides to start a new one.
- Who directed The Late Mathias Pascal?
- The Late Mathias Pascal was directed by Marcel L'Herbier.
- Who stars in The Late Mathias Pascal?
- The Late Mathias Pascal stars Ivan Mosjoukine, Marcelle Pradot, Lois Moran, Marthe Mellot, Pauline Carton, Irma Perrot.
- How long is The Late Mathias Pascal?
- The Late Mathias Pascal has a runtime of 2h 58m (178 minutes).
- What genre is The Late Mathias Pascal?
- The Late Mathias Pascal is a Drama film.
- Where was The Late Mathias Pascal produced?
- The Late Mathias Pascal was produced in France.
- What are the themes of The Late Mathias Pascal?
- The themes of The Late Mathias Pascal include: Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption.