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The Beautiful Woman Without Mercy (1921): Cast

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The Beautiful Woman Without Mercy is a 1921 romantic drama directed by Germaine Dulac, starring Jean Toulout as Comte Guy d'Amaury, Denise Lorys and Jean Tarride. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.

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The Beautiful Woman Without Mercy (1921) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 20m (80 min)
Director
Germaine Dulac
Genres
Romance , Drama
Original language
French
Studio
D.H.
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Beautiful Woman Without Mercy About?

The premise of The Beautiful Woman Without Mercy without spoilers.

Borrowing John Keats’s poem for its title, the film is a melodrama where director Dulac probes the femme‑fatale archetype through an actress abandoned by a wealthy lover who adopts a revenge‑driven persona aimed at men. Through mise‑en‑scene narration, Dulac reinterprets the Romantic figure, exposing ambiguity in 19th‑century stereotypes.

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Cast & crew

The Beautiful Woman Without Mercy Cast & Characters

Jean Toulout leads the cast as Comte Guy d'Amaury, with Denise Lorys as Comtesse d'Amaury and Jean Tarride as Hubert d'Amaury. Directed by Germaine Dulac; 8 actors are credited in all.

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More from Germaine Dulac

More films directed by Germaine Dulac: Those Who Worry, Arabesque, Princesse Mandane and Danses espagnoles.

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The Beautiful Woman Without Mercy FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Beautiful Woman Without Mercy, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Beautiful Woman Without Mercy?

The Beautiful Woman Without Mercy runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

When was The Beautiful Woman Without Mercy released?

The Beautiful Woman Without Mercy was released on April 22, 1921.

Who directed The Beautiful Woman Without Mercy?

The Beautiful Woman Without Mercy was directed by Germaine Dulac.

More films by Germaine Dulac

Who is in the cast of The Beautiful Woman Without Mercy?

The Beautiful Woman Without Mercy stars Jean Toulout as Comte Guy d'Amaury, Denise Lorys as Comtesse d'Amaury and Jean Tarride as Hubert d'Amaury, among 8 credited actors.

Does The Beautiful Woman Without Mercy have a post-credit scene?

No. The Beautiful Woman Without Mercy has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Beautiful Woman Without Mercy in?

The original language of The Beautiful Woman Without Mercy is French.

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