The Gallery of Monsters

Married carnival performers are subjected to the abuses of their employer in this silent film gem that has not received as much attention as it deserves. When the boss' unwanted advances on the wife are refused, he taunts a lion until it nearly kills her. But the other performers assist in a unique plot for revenge. Jaque Catelain directs and stars in this film made for influential French director Marcel L'Herbier's production company. Some sources also list L'Herbier as co-director, as he is credited here. The film boasts some rapid-fire editing techniques that were decades ahead of its time.

Country:

Spain,

France

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

93 minutes

Year:

1924

Director:

Jaque Catelain

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Company:

Atlántida Films,

Cinégraphic

Cast:

Riquet's

Ralda / Ofélia

Sveti

Mme Violette

Pirouette

Crew:

Director

Producer

Novel

Screenplay

Art Direction