VIOLETTES IMPÉRIALES
Directed by Henry Roussel
This historical melodrama (later remade by Henry Roussel himself in 1932 and Richard Pottier in 1952) set during the reign of Napoleon III of France. Here, Raquel Meller plays a Spanish flower girl who saves the life of the French empress Eugenie de Montijo (played by Suzanne Blanchetti), by taking her place in her carriage.
Cast
Raquel Meller
Violetta
Suzanne Bianchetti
Eugénie de Montijo
André Roanne
Comte de Saint-Affremond
Roger San Juana
Manuel
Suzy Béryl
Dame d'honneur
Claude France
Mademoiselle de Perry-Fronsac
Jimmy O'Kelly
Juan
Movie Vibe
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓fans of character-driven stories
- ✓cinephiles seeking acclaimed, highly-rated films
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
- –fans of purely lighthearted entertainment
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