
William Tell
Guillaume Tell
Synopsis
Historical legend composed of five Scenes. 1. William Tell's heroism. 2. The Plot. 3. The Apple. 4. Death of Gessler. 5. The Swiss cheer their Liberator. This popular and interesting legend takes place amidst the country life of the mountain populations. The beautiful and picturesque sites which exist in Switzerland have given us an opportunity of utilising the resources our theatre affords, and our scene-painters have been able to have a free run on their imaginations, and have completed the work by a series of magnificent scenes in the most artistic character.
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Guillaume Tell [William Tell] (Lucien Nonguet, 1903) Français/English
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-10-26
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- Director
- Lucien Nonguet
- Screenplay & Story
- Friedrich Schiller
- Original Title
- Guillaume Tell
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 5m
- Production Studios
- Pathé Frères
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lucien Nonguet
Friedrich Schiller
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Lucien Nonguet
Director
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What is William Tell about?
Historical legend composed of five Scenes. 1. William Tell's heroism. 2. The Plot. 3. The Apple. 4. Death of Gessler. 5. The Swiss cheer their Liberator. This popular and interesting legend takes place amidst the country life of the mountain populations. The beautiful and picturesque sites which exist in Switzerland have given us an opportunity of utilising the resources our theatre affords, and our scene-painters have been able to have a free run on their imaginations, and have completed the work by a series of magnificent scenes in the most artistic character.
Who directed William Tell?
William Tell was directed by Lucien Nonguet.
Who stars in William Tell?
The principal cast of William Tell includes Edmond Boutillon, Louis J. Gasnier, Georges Vinter, Renée Doux.
When was William Tell released and how long is it?
William Tell was released in 1903 with a total runtime of 5m.



















