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  2. Violettes impériales

Violettes impériales

1923
2h
History
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1923

Runtime

2h

Storyline

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. When the carriage is overthrown by the anarchist's bomb, the girl survives because of the masses of violets in the imperial carriage, the empress' favorite flowers.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
2h
Jan 1, 1923
Languages
French
Director
Henry Roussel
Henry Roussel
Production
Productions Henry Roussell
Productions Henry Roussell
Production Countries
France

Top Cast

7 Cast Members

Raquel Meller

Raquel Meller

Violetta

Suzanne Bianchetti

Suzanne Bianchetti

Eugénie de Montijo

André Roanne

André Roanne

Comte de Saint-Affremond

Roger San Juana

Roger San Juana

Manuel

Suzy Béryl

Dame d'honneur

Claude France

Claude France

Mademoiselle de Perry-Fronsac

Jimmy O'Kelly

Juan

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