The Reign of Terror
Le Chevalier de Maison-Rouge
Synopsis
The scene takes place in Paris in March 1793 during the Reign of Terror. The Knight of Maison-Rouge, posing as Citizen Morand, is organizing the escape of Queen Marie-Antoinette. He is assisted in his undertaking by Dixmer, a master tanner who passes himself off as an ardent revolutionary and his wife Geneviève, who also happens to be the Knight's sister. While on mission with her brother, she is saved from arrest thanks to the intervention of Lieutenant Maurice Lindey. Geneviève, who is married without love to Dixmer, falls for the young man, who requites her love. A tunnel is dug between a house rented by Dixmer and the Tower of the Temple but the various attempts to rescue the queen attempts fail. Marie-Antoinette risks the guillotine/ Moreover, Lindey finds himself involved in the plot...
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Paul Escoffier
Le Chevalier de Maison-Rouge, alias le citoyen Morand
Mévisto
Le citoyen Rocher
Marie-Louise Derval
Geneviève Dixmer
Léa Piron
La reine Marie-Antoinette
Georges Dorival
Dixmer
Jean Jacquinet
Le général Santerre
Jane Maylianes
Héloïse Tison
Mary Massart
Arthémise
Henri Rollan
Le lieutenant de la garde nationale Maurice Lindey
Georges Flateau
Lorin
Émile Mylo
L'homme aux provisions
Paul Capellani
Henry Krauss
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 1, 1914
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Albert Capellani
- Original Title
- Le Chevalier de Maison-Rouge
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Pathé Frères
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Albert Capellani
Department Leadership Roster
Albert Capellani
Director
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What is The Reign of Terror about?
The scene takes place in Paris in March 1793 during the Reign of Terror. The Knight of Maison-Rouge, posing as Citizen Morand, is organizing the escape of Queen Marie-Antoinette. He is assisted in his undertaking by Dixmer, a master tanner who passes himself off as an ardent revolutionary and his wife Geneviève, who also happens to be the Knight's sister. While on mission with her brother, she is saved from arrest thanks to the intervention of Lieutenant Maurice Lindey. Geneviève, who is married without love to Dixmer, falls for the young man, who requites her love. A tunnel is dug between a house rented by Dixmer and the Tower of the Temple but the various attempts to rescue the queen attempts fail. Marie-Antoinette risks the guillotine/ Moreover, Lindey finds himself involved in the plot...
Who directed The Reign of Terror?
The Reign of Terror was directed by Albert Capellani.
Who stars in The Reign of Terror?
The principal cast of The Reign of Terror includes Paul Escoffier, Mévisto, Marie-Louise Derval, Léa Piron, Georges Dorival.
When was The Reign of Terror released and how long is it?
The Reign of Terror was released in 1914 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.