Violettes impériales(1923)
Violettes impériales Synopsis
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.
Violettes impériales (1923) is a history and drama film directed by Henry Roussel, released on January 1, 1923 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Raquel Meller, Suzanne Bianchetti, André Roanne and Roger San Juana. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Henry Roussel
- Writers:
- Henry Roussel
- Cinematographer:
- Jules Kruger
- Production:
- Productions Henry Roussell
- Status:
- Released
Violettes impériales Cast & Crew
Main cast
Raquel Meller
as Violetta
Suzanne Bianchetti
as Eugénie de Montijo
André Roanne
as Comte de Saint-Affremond
Roger San Juana
as Manuel
- Suzy Béryl
Suzy Béryl
as Dame d'honneur
Claude France
as Mademoiselle de Perry-Fronsac
- Jimmy O'Kelly
Jimmy O'Kelly
as Juan
Key crew
Directed by Henry Roussel, written by Henry Roussel.
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Violettes impériales Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 10.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Who stars in Violettes impériales?
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The main cast of Violettes impériales (1923) includes Raquel Meller, Suzanne Bianchetti, André Roanne, Roger San Juana and Suzy Béryl. The film was directed by Henry Roussel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Violettes impériales released?
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Violettes impériales was released on January 1, 1923 and runs for 2h.
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Violettes impériales (1923) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 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.