The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris
Les Vampires
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Synopsis
Paris is prey to an invisible terror against which the police can do nothing: a sinister organization that sows chaos and death. The intrepid journalist Philippe Guérande and his partner embark on a long crusade to put an end to the crimes of the Great Vampire and Irma Vep, his dangerous accomplice. (A ten episode movie serial.)
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Type: Clip • Published 2024-08-17
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Jean Aymé
The Great Vampire
Édouard Mathé
Philippe Guérande
Marcel Lévesque
Mazamette
Théodore Thalès
Examining Magistrate Hamel
Rita Herlor
Mrs. Margaret Simpson
Florense Simoni
Madame Guérande
Stacia Napierkowska
Marfa Koutiloff - The Dancer
Louis Leubas
Father Silence / Satanas
Musidora
Irma Vep
Fernand Herrmann
Juan José Moréno
Paula Maxa
Hypnotized Woman / Fleur-de-Lys
Émile Keppens
George Baldwin
Breon
Satanas' Secretary
Gaston Michel
Old Butler
René Poyen
Eustache Mazamette
Frédéric Moriss
Vénénos
Jeanne Marie-Laurent
Madame Brémontier
Louise Lagrange
Jeanne Guérande
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 23, 1916
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 24, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louis Feuillade
- Screenplay & Story
- Louis Feuillade
- Original Title
- Les Vampires
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 7h 2m
- Production Studios
- Gaumont
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louis Feuillade
Louis Feuillade
Georges Guérin, Manichoux
Department Leadership Roster
Louis Feuillade
Director
Robert-Jules Garnier
Production Design
Louis Feuillade
Screenplay
Georges Guérin
Director of Photography
Manichoux
Director of Photography
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What is The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris about?
Paris is prey to an invisible terror against which the police can do nothing: a sinister organization that sows chaos and death. The intrepid journalist Philippe Guérande and his partner embark on a long crusade to put an end to the crimes of the Great Vampire and Irma Vep, his dangerous accomplice. (A ten episode movie serial.)
Who directed The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris?
The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris was directed by Louis Feuillade.
Who stars in The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris?
The principal cast of The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris includes Jean Aymé, Édouard Mathé, Marcel Lévesque, Théodore Thalès, Rita Herlor.
When was The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris released and how long is it?
The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris was released in 1915 with a total runtime of 7h 2m.