1909 Movies

Marin Faliero doge di Venezia

Directed by: Giuseppe de Liguoro

Starring: Giuseppe de Liguoro

Country: Italy

Outline: A silent Italian short film directed and starring Giuseppe de Liguoro, depicting the tragic story of Steno Contarini's failed attempt to rekindle his affair with Annunziata, now married to the Doge of Venice, leading to his execution.

source: it.wikipedia.org

Les heures - Épisode 4: Le soir, la nuit

Directed by: Louis Feuillade

Starring: Alice Tissot, Renée Carl, Christiane Mandelys, Maurice Vinot, Georges Wague, Henri Duval

Country: France

Outline: The fourth and final episode of the silent French film series 'Les Heures,' directed by Louis Feuillade, depicting the evening and night hours.

source: it.wikipedia.org

The Life of Moses

Written by: Madison C. Peters, Rollin S. Sturgeon

Directed by: J. Stuart Blackton

Starring: Pat Hartigan, Julia Arthur, William J. Humphrey, Charles Kent, Edith Storey

Country: United States of America

Outline: An American silent epic film portraying key events in the life of Moses, produced by the Vitagraph Company of America, notable for its length and historical significance.

source: imdb.com

Cycle Rider and the Witch

Written by: Viggo Larsen

Directed by: Viggo Larsen

Starring: Viking Ringheim, Petrine Sonne

Country: Denmark

Outline: An exhausted cyclist dreams of a witch who magically transforms his clothes and steals his bicycle, leading to mysterious transformations upon his awakening.

source: imdb.com

Um Cavalheiro Deveras Obsequioso

Written by: Paiva Santos

Directed by: Antônio Serra

Starring: João Barbosa, Adelaide Coutinho, Aurélia Delorme, Francisco Marzullo

Country: Brazil

Outline: A Brazilian comedy film directed by Antônio Serra, featuring João Barbosa, Adelaide Coutinho, Aurélia Delorme, and Francisco Marzullo.

source: imdb.com

Les heures - Épisode 3: Midi, la vesprée, le crépuscule

Written by: Louis Feuillade

Directed by: Louis Feuillade

Starring: Alice Tissot, Renée Carl, Christiane Mandelys, Maurice Vinot, Georges Wague, Henri Duval

Country: France

Outline: A French silent short film directed by Louis Feuillade, featuring Alice Tissot, Renée Carl, and Christiane Mandelys.

source: imdb.com

Carmen

Written by: Prosper Mérimée

Directed by: Gerolamo Lo Savio

Starring: Vittoria Lepanto, Alberto Nepoti, Dante Cappelli

Country: Italy

Outline: A dramatization of Prosper Mérimée's novella, depicting the passionate and tragic love story between Don José and the fiery gypsy Carmen.

source: imdb.com

Faldgruben

Written by: Émile Zola

Directed by: Emanuel Tvede

Starring: Hr. Andreasen, Kate Fabian, Carl Hintz, Valdemar Schiøler, Linck Jørgen Lund

Country: Denmark

Outline: An adaptation of Émile Zola's novel, exploring themes of love, betrayal, and social constraints in a Danish setting.

source: letterboxd.com

Locura de amor

Written by: Ricardo de Baños, Alberto Marro

Directed by: Ricardo de Baños, Alberto Marro

Starring: José Argelagués, Joaquín Carrasco, José Durany

Country: Spain

Outline: A silent drama depicting the madness of Queen Juana of Castile and the death of King Philip the Handsome, based on Francisco Pradilla's painting 'Doña Juana la Loca'.

source: museodelprado.es

Andreas Hofer

Directed by: Rudolf Biebrach

Starring: Henny Porten

Country: Germany

Outline: A silent short film depicting the life of Tyrolean patriot Andreas Hofer, who led an uprising against Bavarian and French troops during the Napoleonic Wars.

source: it.wikipedia.org

Gøngehøvdingen

Directed by: Carl Alstrup

Country: Denmark

Outline: A Danish silent film directed by Carl Alstrup, 'Gøngehøvdingen' is based on the novel by Carit Etlar, depicting the adventures of Svend Poulsen, a leader of the Danish resistance during the First Swedish-Danish War.

source: it.wikipedia.org

Den lille hornblæser

Directed by: Eduard Schnedler-Sørensen

Starring: Christel Holch, Frede Skaarup, Gunnar Helsengreen

Country: Denmark

Outline: Set in Denmark during the First Schleswig War, the film follows Christian Kruse, a horn player who, after being wounded, plays his horn to signal for help, leading to a Danish victory.

source: it.wikipedia.org

Sonho de Valsa

Directed by: José Gonçalves Leonardo

Starring: Luiz Bastos, Antônio Cataldi, Maria da Piedade

Country: Brazil

Outline: A Brazilian silent film from 1909, directed by José Gonçalves Leonardo, featuring Luiz Bastos, Antônio Cataldi, and Maria da Piedade.

source: bdfci.info