Les Vampires

RESTORED BY THE CINEMATHEQUE FRANCAISE

The undisputed master of the espionage serial, Louis Feuillade (Fantomas) crafted films with labyrinthine plots and unforgettable characters that influenced multiple generations of filmmakers. Comprised of ten episodes, and clocking in at nearly seven hours in duration, LES VAMPIRES is an unqualified masterpiece. It follows journalist Philippe Guerande (Edouard Mathe) in his efforts to expose a vast criminal organization known as the Vampires. Joined by a comical sidekick, Mazamette (Marcel Levesque), and often competing against a rival gang lord (Fernand Herrmann), Guerande dethrones a succession of the Vampires' Grand Masters. But most evasive of all is the Vampires' muse, a seductive assassin who performs her job with deadly grace: Irma Vep (Musidora).

Authorized by the Gaumont Studios, this edition was mastered from the 35mm restoration produced in 1996 by the Cinematheque Francaise, under the supervision of Feuillade's grandson, Jacques Champreux.

Episode 1: The Severed Head Episode 2: The Deadly Ring Episode 3: The Red Cryptogram Episode 4: The Spectre Episode 5: The Corpse's Escape Episode 6: The Eyes That Mesmerize Episode 7: Satanas Episode 8: The Lord of Thunder Episode 9: The Poison Man Episode 10: The Bloody Wedding

Running Time

420 mins

Nb videos

2 videos included

Kanopy ID

1118756

Filmmakers

Louis Feuillade

Languages

English, Silent

Subjects

The Arts > Film Studies

Movies > Early Film

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'Les Vampires, Part 1' is part of a series of films from Kino Lorber Edu. RESTORED BY THE CINeMATHeQUE FRANcAISE The undisputed master of the espionage serial, Louis Feuillade (Fantomas)…

'Les Vampires, Part 2' is part of a series of films from Kino Lorber Edu. RESTORED BY THE CINeMATHeQUE FRANcAISE The undisputed master of the espionage serial, Louis Feuillade (Fantomas)…

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