The House of Mystery
La Maison du mystère
Synopsis
Julien Villandrit is the owner of the estate of Les Basses-Bruyères and its textile factory, where the manager is his childhood friend Corradin. Julien marries his neighbour Régine, unaware that Corradin also loves her. Julien is sent to gaol for a murder actually committed by Corradin. The only witness to the truth is the woodsman Rudeberg and Corradin buys his silence by paying for the education of his son Pascal. Julien's struggle to clear his name and to rescue Régine and their daughter Christiane from Corradin's scheming extends over many years and faces many setbacks.
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Ivan Mosjoukine
Julien Villandrit
Charles Vanel
Henri Corradin
Hélène Darly
Régine de Bettigny
Francine Mussey
Christiane
Claude Benedict
Général de Bettigny
Gilbert Dacheux
Urbain
Simone Genevois
Christiane enfant
Sylvia Gray
Marjorie
Fabien Haziza
Pascal enfant
Pierre Hot
Il sostituto
Nicolas Koline
Rudeberg
Nina Raievska
Mme de Bettigny
Vladimir Strizhevsky
Pascal
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 31, 2015
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexandre Volkoff
- Screenplay & Story
- Ivan Mosjoukine, Alexandre Volkoff, Jules Mary
- Original Title
- La Maison du mystère
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 6h 23m
- Production Studios
- Albatros, Ermolieff-Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexandre Volkoff
Ivan Mosjoukine, Alexandre Volkoff, Jules Mary
Nikolai Toporkoff, Joseph-Louis Mundwiller, Fédote Bourgasoff
Joseph N. Ermolieff
Department Leadership Roster
Alexandre Volkoff
Director
Joseph N. Ermolieff
Producer
Alexandre Lochakoff
Production Design
Ivan Mosjoukine
Writer
Eduardo Gosch
Production Design
Alexandre Volkoff
Writer
Nikolai Toporkoff
Director of Photography
Joseph-Louis Mundwiller
Director of Photography
Fédote Bourgasoff
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The House of Mystery
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What is The House of Mystery about?
Julien Villandrit is the owner of the estate of Les Basses-Bruyères and its textile factory, where the manager is his childhood friend Corradin. Julien marries his neighbour Régine, unaware that Corradin also loves her. Julien is sent to gaol for a murder actually committed by Corradin. The only witness to the truth is the woodsman Rudeberg and Corradin buys his silence by paying for the education of his son Pascal. Julien's struggle to clear his name and to rescue Régine and their daughter Christiane from Corradin's scheming extends over many years and faces many setbacks.
Who directed The House of Mystery?
The House of Mystery was directed by Alexandre Volkoff.
Who stars in The House of Mystery?
The principal cast of The House of Mystery includes Ivan Mosjoukine, Charles Vanel, Hélène Darly, Francine Mussey, Claude Benedict.
When was The House of Mystery released and how long is it?
The House of Mystery was released in 1923 with a total runtime of 6h 23m.
Is The House of Mystery based on a book or true story?
The House of Mystery is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jules Mary".