The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Notre-Dame de Paris
Synopsis
Esmeralda, a beautiful gypsy street dancer, arouses the desire of men, especially of Claude Frollo, the archdeacon of Notre Dame. The latter asks Quasimodo, the deaf and deformed bell-ringer of the cathedral, to kidnap the girl. Quasimodo, who has been adopted by Frollo and obeys his every word, captures the gypsy but she is saved thanks to Phoebus, a handsome captain, and his archers. Arrested by Phoebus, the hunchback is condemned to be flogged at the pillory. When Esmeralada, moved to pity by his lot, gives him water to drink, Quasimodo falls in love with her. Later, Phoebus is stabbed to death and Esmeralda is wrongly accused of the murder. Sentenced to hang, she is saved by Quasimodo who offers her asylum and... the love of his heart.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Albert Capellani
- Screenplay & Story
- Victor Hugo, Michel Carré
- Original Title
- Notre-Dame de Paris
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 38m
- Production Studios
- Pathé Frères
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Albert Capellani
Victor Hugo, Michel Carré
Pierre Trimbach
Department Leadership Roster
Albert Capellani
Director
Pierre Trimbach
Director of Photography
Michel Carré
Writer
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What is The Hunchback of Notre Dame about?
Esmeralda, a beautiful gypsy street dancer, arouses the desire of men, especially of Claude Frollo, the archdeacon of Notre Dame. The latter asks Quasimodo, the deaf and deformed bell-ringer of the cathedral, to kidnap the girl. Quasimodo, who has been adopted by Frollo and obeys his every word, captures the gypsy but she is saved thanks to Phoebus, a handsome captain, and his archers. Arrested by Phoebus, the hunchback is condemned to be flogged at the pillory. When Esmeralada, moved to pity by his lot, gives him water to drink, Quasimodo falls in love with her. Later, Phoebus is stabbed to death and Esmeralda is wrongly accused of the murder. Sentenced to hang, she is saved by Quasimodo who offers her asylum and... the love of his heart.
Who directed The Hunchback of Notre Dame?
The Hunchback of Notre Dame was directed by Albert Capellani.
Who stars in The Hunchback of Notre Dame?
The principal cast of The Hunchback of Notre Dame includes Henry Krauss, Stacia Napierkowska, René Alexandre, Claude Garry, Jean Angelo.
When was The Hunchback of Notre Dame released and how long is it?
The Hunchback of Notre Dame was released in 1911 with a total runtime of 38m.
Is The Hunchback of Notre Dame based on a book or true story?
The Hunchback of Notre Dame is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Victor Hugo".