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The Secret Spring (1923): Cast

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The Secret Spring is a 1923 historical crime film directed by Léonce Perret, starring Huguette Duflos as Grande-duchesse Aurore de Lautenbourg, Georges Vaultier and Jaque Catelain. It runs 3 hours.

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The Secret Spring (1923) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
3h (180 min)
Director
Léonce Perret
Genres
History , Crime , Mystery
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Secret Spring About?

The premise of The Secret Spring without spoilers.

Obeying her father's dying wish, Grand Duchess Aurora (Huguette Duflos) is compelled to marry the brooding Grand Duke Rudolph (Henry Houry). Just as Rudolph prepares to depart for the Congo, he is assassinated by his own brother (Georges Vaultier). Aurora travels to Paris with her father, receives the tragic news of her husband's death by phone, and returns to her kingdom, where she encounters a learned tutor (Jaque Catelain) who soon falls deeply in love with her.

The Secret Spring Themes & Keywords

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  • father daughter relationship
  • world war one
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  • royalty
  • professor
  • prince
  • princess
  • murder
  • lieutenant
  • king
  • killed in action
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  • death of brother
  • conspiracy
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Cast & crew

The Secret Spring Cast & Characters

Huguette Duflos leads the cast as Grande-duchesse Aurore de Lautenbourg, with Georges Vaultier as Grand-duc Frédéric de Lautenbourg and Jaque Catelain as Professeur Raoul Vignerte. Directed by Léonce Perret; 6 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Secret Spring

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From the director

More from Léonce Perret

More films directed by Léonce Perret: The ABC of Love, Unknown Love, L’X Noir and The Wooing of the Sales Lady.

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The Secret Spring Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Konigsmarc” and “Кенигсмарк”.

Also known as
  • Konigsmarc
  • Кенигсмарк
  • Кёнигсмарк

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FAQ

The Secret Spring FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Secret Spring, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Secret Spring?

The Secret Spring runs 3 hours (180 minutes).

When was The Secret Spring released?

The Secret Spring was released in 1923.

Who directed The Secret Spring?

The Secret Spring was directed by Léonce Perret.

More films by Léonce Perret

Who is in the cast of The Secret Spring?

The Secret Spring stars Huguette Duflos as Grande-duchesse Aurore de Lautenbourg, Georges Vaultier as Grand-duc Frédéric de Lautenbourg and Jaque Catelain as Professeur Raoul Vignerte, among 6 credited actors.

Does The Secret Spring have a post-credit scene?

No. The Secret Spring has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Secret Spring in?

The original language of The Secret Spring is French.

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