Fanatisme (1934) Directed by Tony Lekain, Gaston Ravel
Drama
Film Synopsis
An Italian dancer, Rosine Savelli is a fervent patriot.
Consequently, she falls foul of a band of conspirators who intend to
use her in an attempt on the life of the emperor Napoléon
III. The conspiracy fails and the emperor, having fallen in love
with the young dancer, is convinced of her innocence.
Script: Henry d'Erlanger (dialogue),
Max Maurey (novel)
Cinematographer: Georges Raulet
Music: Georges Célérier, Jean Tranchant
Cast:Pola Negri (Rosine Savelli),
Jean Yonnel (Le prince de Valnéro),
Lucien Rozenberg (Napoléon III),
Andrée Lafayette (L'impératrice Eugénie),
Georges Flateau (Ardiotti),
Pierre Richard-Willm (Marcel Besnard),
Louisa de Mornand (La marquise de Contadès),
Lilian Greuze (La comtesse Walewska),
William Aguet (Le chambellan),
Pierre Juvenet (Le duc de Morny),
Gil Clary (La princesse Mathilde),
Christian Argentin (Piétri),
Jane de Carol,
Alexandre Rignault,
Marthe Sarbel,
Made Sylvere,
Yvonne Yma
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Black and White
Runtime: 80 min
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