A Narrow Escape
L'angoissante aventure
Synopsis
The marquis de Granier would like his son Charles to end his current relationship for a respectable marriage. His younger brother Octave tries to help but Yvonne Lelys tricks him and he nearly leaves his family for the dancer. He even follows her to Constantinople. He falls asleep while writing to his father and dreams that he is a movie actor who, driven by poverty, sneaks into his father's home to rob him. As his father catches him, he kills him. Thankfully, it was all a dream.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yakov Protazanov
- Screenplay & Story
- Ivan Mosjoukine, Yakov Protazanov, Alexandre Volkoff
- Original Title
- L'angoissante aventure
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Ermolieff Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yakov Protazanov
Ivan Mosjoukine, Yakov Protazanov, Alexandre Volkoff
Fédote Bourgasoff, Nikolai Toporkoff
Department Leadership Roster
Yakov Protazanov
Director
Fédote Bourgasoff
Director of Photography
Nikolai Toporkoff
Director of Photography
Ivan Mosjoukine
Screenplay
Yakov Protazanov
Screenplay
Alexandre Volkoff
Screenplay
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What is A Narrow Escape about?
The marquis de Granier would like his son Charles to end his current relationship for a respectable marriage. His younger brother Octave tries to help but Yvonne Lelys tricks him and he nearly leaves his family for the dancer. He even follows her to Constantinople. He falls asleep while writing to his father and dreams that he is a movie actor who, driven by poverty, sneaks into his father's home to rob him. As his father catches him, he kills him. Thankfully, it was all a dream.
Who directed A Narrow Escape?
A Narrow Escape was directed by Yakov Protazanov.
Who stars in A Narrow Escape?
The principal cast of A Narrow Escape includes Ivan Mosjoukine, Valentine Dark, Nathalie Lissenko, Camille Bardou, Dimitri Buchowetzki.
When was A Narrow Escape released and how long is it?
A Narrow Escape was released in 1920 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.