''Martyr'' (French: ''Martyre'') is a 1927 French silent

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directed by

Charles Burguet Charles Burguet (26 May 1878 – 9 June 1946) was a French director best known for his silent films of the late 1910s and early 1920s. He directed well over 30 films between 1912 and 1929. Selected filmography * ''The Mysteries of Paris'' ...

and starring

Charles Vanel Charles-Marie Vanel (21 August 1892 – 15 April 1989) was a French actor and director. During his 76-year film career, which began in 1912, he appeared in more than 200 films and worked with many prominent directors, including Alfred Hitchcock, ...

, Suzy Vernon, and

Jean Angelo Jean Angelo (born Jean-Jacques Barthélémy, 17 May 1888 - 26 November 1933) was a French film actor of silent movies and early talkies. He was often a leading man playing romantic or athletic roles. Angelo was born and died in Paris. Filmogra ...

.Krautz p.128

Cast

Maxime Desjardins Maxime Desjardins (1861–1936) was a French stage actor and film actor of the silent and early sound era. Fleischer p.66 He was a member of the Comédie-Française. Selected filmography * '' The Eaglet'' (1913) * '' Patrie'' (1917) * ''J'accuse ...

Desdemona Mazza Desdemona Mazza (born 3 October 1901, date of death unknown) was an Italian film actress of the silent era.Paietta p.119 Selected filmography * '' Miarka'' (1920) * '' The Call of the Blood'' (1921) * ''The Mysteries of Paris'' (1922) * ''The L ...

* Suzy Vernon *

* Camille Bardou *

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* Suzanne Delvé *

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Maurice Sibert Maurice may refer to: People *Saint Maurice (died 287), Roman legionary and Christian martyr *Maurice (emperor) or Flavius Mauricius Tiberius Augustus (539–602), Byzantine emperor *Maurice (bishop of London) (died 1107), Lord Chancellor and Lo ...

Renée van Delly Renée (without the accent in non-French speaking countries) is a French/Latin feminine given name. Renée is the female form of René, with the extra –e making it feminine according to French grammar. The name Renée is the French form of th ...

Marguerite de Morlaye Marguerite de Morlaye (29 January 1870, Saint-Mandé –18 September 1957, Paris) was a French actress. Selected filmography * ''Martyr'' (1927) * '' A Foolish Maiden'' (1929) * '' The Wonderful Day'' (1932) * '' La dame de chez Maxim's'' (1933) ...

References

Bibliography

* Alfred Krautz. ''International directory of cinematographers, set- and costume designers in film, Volume 4''. Saur, 1984.

External links

* 1927 films Films directed by Charles Burguet French silent feature films 1927 drama films French films based on plays French black-and-white films Silent French drama films 1920s French films 1920s French-language films {{1920s-France-film-stub