The Reign of Terror(1914)
Le Chevalier de Maison-Rouge
The Reign of Terror Synopsis
The scene takes place in Paris in March 1793 during the Reign of Terror. The Knight of Maison-Rouge, posing as Citizen Morand, is organizing the escape of Queen Marie-Antoinette. He is assisted in his undertaking by Dixmer, a master tanner who passes himself off as an ardent revolutionary and his wife Geneviève, who also happens to be the Knight's sister. While on mission with her brother, she is saved from arrest thanks to the intervention of Lieutenant Maurice Lindey. Geneviève, who is married without love to Dixmer, falls for the young man, who requites her love. A tunnel is dug between a house rented by Dixmer and the Tower of the Temple but the various attempts to rescue the queen attempts fail. Marie-Antoinette risks the guillotine/ Moreover, Lindey finds himself involved in the plot...
The Reign of Terror (1914) is a history and drama film directed by Albert Capellani, released on February 27, 1914 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Paul Escoffier, Mévisto, Marie-Louise Derval and Léa Piron. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Albert Capellani
- Production:
- Pathé Frères
- Status:
- Released
The Reign of Terror Cast & Crew
Main cast
Paul Escoffier
as Le Chevalier de Maison-Rouge, alias le citoyen Morand
Mévisto
as Le citoyen Rocher
Marie-Louise Derval
as Geneviève Dixmer
Léa Piron
as La reine Marie-Antoinette
Georges Dorival
as Dixmer
Jean Jacquinet
as Le général Santerre
Jane Maylianes
as Héloïse Tison
Mary Massart
as Arthémise
Henri Rollan
as Le lieutenant de la garde nationale Maurice Lindey
Georges Flateau
as Lorin
Émile Mylo
as L'homme aux provisions
Paul Capellani
Key crew
Directed by Albert Capellani.
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The Reign of Terror Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 6 ratings.
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Who stars in The Reign of Terror?
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The main cast of The Reign of Terror (1914) includes Paul Escoffier, Mévisto, Marie-Louise Derval, Léa Piron and Georges Dorival. The film was directed by Albert Capellani. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Reign of Terror released?
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The Reign of Terror was released on February 27, 1914 and runs for 1h 48m.
Is The Reign of Terror worth watching?
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The Reign of Terror (1914) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.