Cast: Max Maxudian

Direction Abel Gance

Cast Séverin-Mars · Ivy Close · Gabriel de Gravon · Pierre Magnier

Synopsis The Wheel (1923) follows the tale of Sisif, a dedicated railwayman, and his son Elie, who both become enamored with the enchanting Norma. Sisif had rescued Norma from a train wreckage as an infant and raised her as his own...

Direction Robert Siodmak

Cast Käthe von Nagy · Jules Berry · Suzy Prim · Jean-Pierre Aumont

Synopsis Woman Racket (1937) follows the intertwined journeys of two journalists from rival newspapers, both hot on the trail of an explosive story. Their investigation leads them to uncover a sinister operation where a gang of criminals is trafficking young women...

Direction Roger Lion

Cast Sessue Hayakawa · Huguette Duflos · Max Maxudian · Maurice Sigrist

Synopsis I Have Killed (1924) follows the story of Hideo, a Tokyo-based antiques dealer who finds himself entangled in a web of suspicion and accusation. He is charged with the murder of his closest friend, setting the stage for a gripping...

Direction Viktor Tourjansky

Cast Harry Baur · Simone Simon · Jean-Pierre Aumont · Jeanne Brindeau

Direction Pierre Billon · Robert Wiene

Cast Janine Guise · Roger Tréville · Lucien Callamand · Florelle

Synopsis Venetian Nights (1931) follows the journey of a young woman who, after securing a monetary award from a competition, sets her sights on Venice for a vacation. She employs a secretary, who is actually a wealthy young man in disguise,...

Direction Henry Roussel

Cast Pierre Blanchar · Raquel Meller · André Roanne · Max Maxudian

Synopsis Her People (1925) unfolds in a compact East European enclave where a Jewish family commemorates Easter. The discord among the Sigoulim siblings reflects the broader conflict between two influential figures: Samuel, a dedicated rabbi, and Moïse, a skilled money lender....

Direction Abel Gance

Cast Albert Dieudonné · Gina Manès · Damia · Eugénie Buffet

Synopsis Napoléon Bonaparte (1935) presents a meticulously reedited adaptation of Abel Gance's silent cinematic triumph, 'Napoléon vu par Abel Gance', enhanced with sound effects, post-dubbed dialogue, and fresh scenes featuring new cast members. This epic narrative delves into the extraordinary life...

Direction Henri Desfontaines · Louis Mercanton

Cast Sarah Bernhardt · Lou Tellegen · Max Maxudian · Mlle. Romain

Synopsis Queen Elizabeth (1912) presents a series of pivotal moments from the life of Elizabeth I, the renowned monarch of England who reigned from 1533 to 1603. The narrative delves into her tumultuous and ultimately tragic romantic involvement with Robert Devereux,...

Direction Maurice de Canonge

Cast Antonin Berval · Fernand Charpin · Colette Darfeuil · Paul Demange

Direction Rex Ingram

Cast Ramon Novarro · Alice Terry · Max Maxudian · Jean de Limur

Synopsis The Arab (1924) follows the journey of Jamil (Ramon Novarro), a soldier who has left his post in the Bedouin defense forces amidst a conflict between Syria and Turkey. His path crosses with an orphanage in a distant village, managed...