''Madame Guillotine'' (Italian:''Madame Tallien'') is a 1916 Italian

historical film A historical drama (also period drama, costume drama, and period piece) is a work set in a past time period, usually used in the context of film and television. Historical drama includes historical fiction and romances, adventure films, and swa ...

directed by

Mario Caserini Mario Caserini (26 February 1874 – 17 November 1920) was an Italian film director, as well as an actor, screenwriter, and early pioneer of film making in the early portion of the 20th century. Caserini was born in Rome, Italy, and was marri ...

and

Enrico Guazzoni Enrico Guazzoni (18 December 1876 – 23 September 1949) Birth name Enrico Guazzone. Additionally, document states in lower right, "è morte in Roma in 23-9-49 / died in Rome 23 September 1949". was an Italian screenwriter and film director. G ...

and starring

Lyda Borelli Lyda Cini, Countess of Monselice (née Borelli, 22 March 1884 – 2 June 1959) was an Italian actress of cinema and theatre. Her career in theatre started when she was a child, acting on stage with Paola Pezzaglia in the French drama ''I d ...

, Renzo Fabiani and

Amleto Novelli Amleto Novelli (18 October 1885 – 16 April 1924) was an Italian film actor of the silent era. He appeared in 110 films between 1909 and 1924. Selected filmography * ''Brutus'' (1911) * '' Agrippina'' (1911) * '' Quo Vadis'' (1913) * '' A ...

.Redi p.250 It is based on a play by

Victorien Sardou Victorien Sardou ( , ; 5 September 18318 November 1908) was a French dramatist. He is best remembered today for his development, along with Eugène Scribe, of the well-made play. He also wrote several plays that were made into popular 19th-centur ...

set during the

French Revolution The French Revolution ( ) was a period of radical political and societal change in France that began with the Estates General of 1789 and ended with the formation of the French Consulate in coup of 18 Brumaire, November 1799. Many of its ...

Cast

as Madame Tallien * Renzo Fabiani as Robespierre *

as Tallien * Ettore Baccani as Fontenay *

Ruggero Barni Ruggero (), the Italian equivalent of Roger, may refer to: * Ruggero I of Sicily (1031–1101) Norman king of Sicily *Ruggero Berlam (1854–1920), Italian architect * Ruggero Bonghi (1826–1895), Italian scholar, writer and politician * Ruggero ...

as Guery * Orlando Ricci *

Roberto Spiombi The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honou ...

References

Bibliography

* Redi, Riccardo. ''Cinema muto italiano: 1896-1930''. Fondazione Scuola nazionale di cinema, 1999.

External links

* 1916 films 1910s historical films Italian historical films Italian silent feature films 1910s Italian-language films Films based on works by Victorien Sardou Films set in France Films set in the 18th century Films directed by Enrico Guazzoni Films directed by Mario Caserini French Revolution films Cultural depictions of Maximilien Robespierre Italian black-and-white films {{historic-film-stub