Louis Ravet
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Biography: Louis Ravet was born on June 14, 1870 in Paris, France. He was an actor and cinematographer, known for The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928), The Heir of the Lagarderes (1913) and L'Arlésienne (1922). He died on April 7, 1933 in Joinville-le-Pont, Val-de-Marne, France.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Paris, France
Adult: No
Birthday: June 14, 1870
Age: 154 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: April 07, 1933
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The Passion of Joan of Arc
Overview: A classic of the silent age, this film tells the story of the doomed but ultimately canonized 15th-century teenage warrior. On trial for claiming she'd spoken to God, Jeanne d'Arc is subjected to inhumane treatment and scare tactics at the hands of church court officials. Initially bullied into changing her story, Jeanne eventually opts for what she sees as the truth. Her punishment, a famously brutal execution, earns her perpetual martyrdom.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1928-04-21
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David and Goliath
Overview: Henri Andréani's adaptation of the Biblical story of David and Goliath, starring Berthe Bovy starring as the young warrior.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1910-09-26
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La Tragique Aventure de Robert le Taciturne, duc d'Aquitaine
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Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1910-09-30
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L'Arlésienne
Overview: The final film of André Antoine.Based on the play by Alphonse Daudet. In the nineteenth century, in Camargue, the charming Frédéri, young son of wealthy farmers, is madly in love with a beautiful Arlesienne and wants only to marry her. But the family learns that she has had an affair with a herdsman. Frédéri is deeply affected by this revelation that destroys all his dreams.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1922-10-03
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When Paris Loves
Overview: Jean Clédat, a young sculptor, has fallen in love with Gabrielle Normand, a painter. Jean's father, who expected him to perform his art in his native town, is surprised not to see him come back after his studies at the Fine Arts Academy, all the more as Marie-Claire, his kind-hearted fiancée, is waiting for him at home. Suspecting a love affair, Clédat Senior comes to visit Jean out of the blue. Not only are his suspicions confirmed but they are even reinforced when he catches sight of a doll in his son's studio. After telling Gabrielle that he will provide maintenance for the "child", he forces his son son to go back home. The only thing is that he is making a mistake : there IS a four-year-old girl, but she is Gabrielle's little sister, not her daughter...
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1913-01-01
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Struggle for Life
Overview: An honest worker is made redundant, but he will solve his problems by marrying the employer's daughter.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1914-02-20
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Gold Fever
Overview: Maxime Vermont tries to get a financial help from his father-in-law, to no avail. Inspired by an idea from a pulp serial, Maxime sets out to kill his father-in-law in order to repay his massive debts. Later, opportunistic Maxime scams the poor and needy out of their savings and celebrates lavishly.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1912-01-01
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L'Arpète
Overview: This light-hearted comedy takes place at and around a Parisien haute-couture fashion house and tells a love triangle story.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1929-07-19
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An Episode Under Henry III
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1911-11-02
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Au temps des druides
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Genres: Drama History
Original Language: fr
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The Death of Saul
Overview: This film tells the dramatic story of the death of this famous Bible character and his trip to the witch of Endor, who forecasted his tragic end. The story is dramatic in the extreme and beautifully played.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1912-06-29
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L'oeuvre de Jacques Serval
Overview: The work of Jacques Serval.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1909-06-01
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The Swallow and the Titmouse
Overview: Herr Pierre Van Groot owns two barges. Van Groot, his wife, and his sister-in-law navigate along the north channels between Belgium and France. Herr Pierre transports construction material in his barges but he earns extra francs trafficking in diamonds, which he hides in the boat’s rudder. Pierre engages a new first mate, Michel, who gets wise to the diamond smuggling. The film was shot in 1920, but only shown once in its 80 minute entirety at a private screening in 1924.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1924-06-05
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Le courrier de Lyon
Overview: Directed by Albert Capellani.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1911-05-04
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Bonaparte et Pichegru
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1912-01-16
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The Man With the Big Coat
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Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1911-10-28
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La momie
Overview: A young English lord, who has been excavating in Egypt, finds a mummy of a beautiful Egyptian princess, more than 5,000 years old. So well has the Egyptian embalmer done his work that the face is perfect in all its beauty, and the susceptible young man falls deeply in love with this belle of old Egypt, takes the mummy home to his estate in England and there it occupies his whole mind, to the exclusion of all else. Even the proposed visit of a beautiful American girl does not arouse his interest.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1911-02-24
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The Mercenary (Le Reitre)
Overview: When a mercenary kidnaps the daughter of his employer he is hunted down.
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Original Language: en
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