Director
Jean Epstein
Screenplay
Jean Epstein, Marie Epstein
Cinematography
Léon Donnot, Paul Guichard, Henri Stuckert
Production
Pathé Consortium Cinéma [FR]
Cast
Léon Mathot, Gina Manès, Edmond Van Daële, Marie Epstein, Claude Benedict, Madeleine Erickson
Synopsis
French director Jean Epstein developed his theories on film editing in this film in which he tells the story of a love triangle formed by Marie, an unfortunate orphan who lives badly in the port of Marseille, Paul, a brawling bum, and the honest dock worker, Jean
Format
B&W
World Sales-Distribution
The Festival Agency - Fondation Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé
Filmography
Jean Epstein
FRANCE (1897-1953)
SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY:
1934 CHANSON D'ARMOR
1933 L'HOMME À L'HISPANO
1932 L'OR DES MERS
1928 LA CHUTE DE LA MAISON USHER / THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER
1923 COEUR FIDELE / A FAITHFUL HEART
FRANCE (1897-1953)
SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY:
1934 CHANSON D'ARMOR
1933 L'HOMME À L'HISPANO
1932 L'OR DES MERS
1928 LA CHUTE DE LA MAISON USHER / THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER
1923 COEUR FIDELE / A FAITHFUL HEART
Notes
Original music composed by Santiago Cimadevilla, inspired by the music of the composers and bandaneon players Astor Piazzolla and Dino Saluzzi and performed live by Santiago himself and the Camera Obscura Ensemble.
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