The Shadow of a Throne
L’ombra di un trono
Synopsis
Violette Miroy is a young woman in Paris whose well-off parents recently died having largely spent all their resources. She meets the mysterious Georges and they fall in love, yet being a well-brought-up lady she insists on marriage; The wedding takes place and they have five happy years together. Violette discovers by chance that her husband is the second son of the Queen. Prince Harold, the Crown Prince, is deeply envious of his younger brother, whose happiness with Violette is in stark contrast to his own betrothal to the haughty Princess Augusta. After a heart-to-heart with Violette, Harold realizes he’ll never be loved for himself alone, and in a fit of despair he kills himself. Georges is called to his mother’s side, and the formidable Queen insists the new heir apparent give up his wife, ordering Lolet kidnapped in order to convince Violette to renounce any thoughts of remaining married to her husband.
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- Director
- Carmine Gallone
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Foley, Carmine Gallone
- Original Title
- L’ombra di un trono
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
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Carmine Gallone
Charles Foley, Carmine Gallone
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Carmine Gallone
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Carmine Gallone
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What is The Shadow of a Throne about?
Violette Miroy is a young woman in Paris whose well-off parents recently died having largely spent all their resources. She meets the mysterious Georges and they fall in love, yet being a well-brought-up lady she insists on marriage; The wedding takes place and they have five happy years together. Violette discovers by chance that her husband is the second son of the Queen. Prince Harold, the Crown Prince, is deeply envious of his younger brother, whose happiness with Violette is in stark contrast to his own betrothal to the haughty Princess Augusta. After a heart-to-heart with Violette, Harold realizes he’ll never be loved for himself alone, and in a fit of despair he kills himself. Georges is called to his mother’s side, and the formidable Queen insists the new heir apparent give up his wife, ordering Lolet kidnapped in order to convince Violette to renounce any thoughts of remaining married to her husband.
Who directed The Shadow of a Throne?
The Shadow of a Throne was directed by Carmine Gallone.
Who stars in The Shadow of a Throne?
The principal cast of The Shadow of a Throne includes Soava Gallone, Piero Schiavazzi, Umberto Casilini, Marcella Sabbatini.
When was The Shadow of a Throne released and how long is it?
The Shadow of a Throne was released in 1920 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Is The Shadow of a Throne based on a book or true story?
The Shadow of a Throne is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Charles Foley".