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Violettes impériales (1923)

Directed by Henry Roussel

History, Drama · 2h 00m

This historical melodrama (later remade by Henry Roussel himself in 1932 and Richard Pottier in 1952) set during the reign of Napoleon III of France. Here, Raquel Meller plays a Spanish flower girl who saves the life of the French empress Eugenie de Montijo (played by Suzanne Blanchetti), by taking her place in her carriage. When the carriage is overthrown by the anarchist's bomb, the girl survives because of the masses of violets in the imperial carriage, the empress' favorite flowers.

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Cast

Raquel Meller Violetta Suzanne Bianchetti Eugénie de Montijo André Roanne Comte de Saint-Affremond Roger San Juana Manuel
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Suzy Béryl Dame d'honneur Claude France Mademoiselle de Perry-Fronsac
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Jimmy O'Kelly Juan

Crew

Director
Henry Roussel
Screenplay
Henry Roussel
Director of Photography
Jules Kruger, Paul Portier

Details

Release date
1923-01-01
Runtime
2h 00m
Genres
History, Drama
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
French
Countries
France
Production
Productions Henry Roussell