El Dorado (1921)
In Granada in Spain, Sibilla works as a dancer in a squalid cabaret called El Dorado, struggling to earn enough to care for her sick child. The boy's father Estiria, a prominent citizen, refuses them both help and recognition, fearful of jeopardising the engagement of his adult daughter Iliana to a wealthy nobleman. Iliana however slips away from her engagement party to meet her real lover Hedwick, a Swedish painter. Sibilla, in desperation after a further rejection by Estiria, sees an opportunity to blackmail him by locking the lovers overnight in their meeting-place in the Alhambra.
Director: Marcel L'Herbier
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: October 28, 1921
Cast
- Ève Francis - Sibilla
- Jaque Catelain - Hedwick
- Marcelle Pradot - Iliana
- Philippe Hériat - Joao, le bouffon
- Claire Prélia - La comtesse suédoise
- Georges Paulais - Esteria
- Édith Réal - Conception
- Max Dhartigny - Le patron de l'El Dorado
- Émile Saint-Ober - L'aveugle
- Jeanne Bérangère - Flore
Screenplay
Music: Marius-François Gaillard
Cinematography: Georges Lucas, Georges Specht
Production: Gaumont Série Pax, Gaumont
Country: France
Language: No Language
Original Language: xx
More Films by Director: Marcel L'Herbier
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is El Dorado about?
- In Granada in Spain, Sibilla works as a dancer in a squalid cabaret called El Dorado, struggling to earn enough to care for her sick child. The boy's father Estiria, a prominent citizen, refuses them both help and recognition, fearful of jeopardising the engagement of his adult daughter Iliana to a wealthy nobleman. Iliana however slips away from her engagement party to meet her real lover Hedwick, a Swedish painter. Sibilla, in desperation after a further rejection by Estiria, sees an opportunity to blackmail him by locking the lovers overnight in their meeting-place in the Alhambra.
- Who directed El Dorado?
- El Dorado was directed by Marcel L'Herbier.
- Who stars in El Dorado?
- El Dorado stars Ève Francis, Jaque Catelain, Marcelle Pradot, Philippe Hériat, Claire Prélia, Georges Paulais.
- How long is El Dorado?
- El Dorado has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is El Dorado?
- El Dorado is a Drama film.
- Where was El Dorado produced?
- El Dorado was produced in France.