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Henri Fescourt
Born November 23, 1880 · Béziers, Hérault, France
Died August 9, 1966 · aged 85
Henri Fescourt (1880–1966) was a French film director and screenwriter active during the silent film era. Fescourt's work is noted for its faithful representation of literary works and significant contributions to early French cinema.
Known For
Monte Cristo · 1929Monte Cristo
★ 6.91929
MovieAdventure
Young sailor Edmond Dantès is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes, finds treasure, and reinvents himself as the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo to exact revenge on those who betrayed him.
Les Misérables · 1925Les Misérables
★ 6.41925
MovieHistoryCrime
In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
Rouletabille chez les bohémiens · 1922Rouletabille chez les bohémiens
★ 7.51922
MovieDrama
The West · 1928The West
★ 8.01928
MovieWarDrama
"L'Occident" presents a story of the reaction of East and West in contact. It is based on a novel of Henry Kistemaeckers, produced for the screen by M. Henri Fescourt. The story is of the love of Hassina, daughter of a Moroccan chief, and Lieutenant Cadière, who lands from his ship to get information for the fleet about the position of an army of rebel tribesmen.
The West · 1938The West
★ 9.01938
MovieDrama
The film portrays the relationship between a female Moroccan student, who has been forced to leave her studies at the Sorbonne for financial reasons and works as a dancer in a Paris nightclub, and a French naval officer. However, on returning to Casablanca she is tricked into believing that he had the led attack on her village that wiped out her family. She begins to plot her revenge.
Son passé · 1913Son passé
1913
MovieDrama
Service de nuit · 1932Service de nuit
★ 7.01932
MovieComedy
Théodore Beudraves works at night in a hotel and sleeps during the day. His salary allows him (unbeknownst to his wife Rose) to pay for singing lessons to Gaby Beauchamp, his young friend. But she falls in love with her son, Darius Beudraves, and vice versa.
Child's Play · 1913Child's Play
1913
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