The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris (1915): Cast
The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris is a 1915 drama thriller directed by Louis Feuillade, starring Édouard Mathé as Philippe Guérande, Louise Lagrange and Florense Simoni. It runs 7 hours 2 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 7h 2m (422 min)
- Director
- Louis Feuillade
- Studio
- Gaumont
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris About?
The premise of The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris without spoilers.
Every moment brims with excitement and thrills in this ten‑episode serial set in Paris, where an invisible terror—an evil organization sowing chaos and death—holds the city hostage. Unable to act, the police watch as journalist Philippe Guérande and his partner launch a crusade to stop murderous Great Vampire and his dangerous accomplice Irma Vep.
The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- serial
- silent film
- reporter
- criminal
- evil scientist
- fake suicide
- stolen jewelry
- bat costume
- murderer
- criminal gang
- secret identity
- disguise
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- entering through a chimney
- person in a trunk
- male police officer
- expulsion
- france
- vampire
- secret
- death
- saving a life
- superstition
- chemist
- marriage proposal
- bomb in hat
- stabbed in the hand
- mass murder
- sound recording
- millionaire
- clairvoyant
- poisoned drink
- champagne
- gas pumped through a keyhole
- keyhole
- held at gunpoint
- climbing a wall
- curse
- secret code
- gunfire
- shot with a gun
- shot to death
- traitor
- dancer
- stage performance
- exiting through a chimney
- knockout gas
- sleep
- sleeping gas
- hiding behind a curtain
- count
The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris Cast & Characters
Édouard Mathé leads the cast as Philippe Guérande, with Louise Lagrange as Jeanne Guérande and Florense Simoni as Madame Guérande. Directed by Louis Feuillade; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Louis Feuillade
- Édouard Mathé as Philippe Guérande
- Louise Lagrange as Jeanne Guérande
- Florense Simoni as Madame Guérande
- Jean Aymé as The Great Vampire
Also Starring in The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris
· 18 more- Musidora Irma Vep
- Suzanne Le Bret Irma Vep's Maid
- Marcel Lévesque Mazamette
- Stacia Napierkowska Marfa Koutiloff - The Dancer
- Louis Leubas Father Silence / Satanas
- Jeanne Marie-Laurent Madame Brémontier
- Gaston Michel Old Butler
- René Poyen Eustache Mazamette
- Émile Keppens George Baldwin
- Fernand Herrmann Juan José Moréno
- Germaine Rouer Augustine
- Frédéric Moriss Vénénos
- Théodore Thalès Examining Magistrate Hamel
- Georgette Faraboni Female Dancer
- Rita Herlor Mrs. Margaret Simpson
- Faraboni Male Dancer
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- Paula Maxa Hypnotized Woman / Fleur-de-Lys
- Breon Satanas' Secretary
More from Louis Feuillade
More films directed by Louis Feuillade: Pierrot, Pierrette, Le Gamin de Paris, Parisette and Barrabas.
The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Vampyrerne” and “Els vampirs”.
- Also known as
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- Vampyrerne
- Els vampirs
- Вампиры
- Die Vampire
- Os Vampiros
- Los vampiros
- 吸血鬼
- Vámpírok
- Вампіри
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The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris?
The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris runs 7 hours 2 minutes (422 minutes).
When was The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris released?
The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris was released on November 13, 1915.
Who directed The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris?
The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris was directed by Louis Feuillade.
More films by Louis Feuillade Who is in the cast of The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris?
The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris stars Édouard Mathé as Philippe Guérande, Louise Lagrange as Jeanne Guérande and Florense Simoni as Madame Guérande, among 22 credited actors.
Does The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris have a post-credit scene?
No. The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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