This historical melodrama (later remade by Henry Roussel himself in 1932 and Richard Pottier in 1952) set during the reign of Napoleon III of France. Here, Raquel Meller plays a Spanish flower girl who saves the life of the French empress Eugenie de Montijo (played by Suzanne Blanchetti), by taking her place in her carriage. When the carriage is overthrown by the anarchist's bomb, the girl survives because of the masses of violets in the imperial carriage, the empress' favorite flowers.
Credits
Violettes impériales Cast
| Name |
Character |
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André Roanne
He was 26, 62 years old when he died
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as Comte de Saint-Affremond |
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Suzanne Bianchetti
She was 33, 47 years old when she died
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as Eugénie de Montijo |
Violettes impériales Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Jules Kruger as Director of Photography. He was 31 (68) years old when He died
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Camera |
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Robert Gys as Production Design. He was 21 (76) years old when He died
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Art |
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Henry Roussel as Director. He was 47 (70) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Henry Roussel as Screenplay. He was 47 (70) years old when He died
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Writing |