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1911 Movies

Take a nostalgic look back at the top movies of 1911, celebrating the films, directors and actors that defined the year and left a lasting legacy in the world of entertainment.

The Padre
Written by: Stephen Kunc
Directed by: Jonathan Sobol
Starring: Tim Roth, Nick Nolte, Luis Guzmán, Valeria Henriquez
Country: United States of America
Outline: In early California, Father Sebastian discovers an orphaned infant and raises him. As the child grows, he faces challenges that test his faith and the bond with his adoptive father.
source: imdb.com
L'Inferno
Written by: Dante Alighieri
Directed by: Francesco Bertolini, Giuseppe de Liguoro, Adolfo Padovan
Starring: Salvatore Papa, Arturo Pirovano, Giuseppe de Liguoro, Augusto Milla, Emilise Beretta
Country: Italy
Outline: An Italian silent film adaptation of Dante Alighieri's 'Inferno,' depicting Dante's journey through the nine circles of Hell. Known for its elaborate set designs and special effects.
source: en.wikipedia.org
La mégère apprivoisée
Written by: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Henri Desfontaines
Starring: Romuald Joubé, Denis d'Inès, Natacha Trouhanova, Cécile Didier, André Bacqué, Raymond Lyon, Madeleine Barjac
Country: France
Outline: A silent French film adaptation of Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew', directed by Henri Desfontaines.
source: cineclubdecaen.com
Amor fatal
Written by: Grigore Brezeanu
Directed by: Grigore Brezeanu
Starring: Lucia Sturdza Bulandra, Tony Bulandra, Aurel Barbelian, Nicolae Neamțu Ottonel, Grigore Brezeanu
Country: Romania
Outline: Considered the first Romanian fiction film, 'Amor fatal' is a silent drama directed by Grigore Brezeanu, featuring Lucia Sturdza Bulandra and Tony Bulandra.
source: imdb.com
Dante's Inferno
Written by: Dante Alighieri
Directed by: Francesco Bertolini, Adolfo Padovan, Giuseppe de Liguoro
Starring: Salvatore Papa, Arturo Pirovano, Giuseppe de Liguoro, Augusto Milla
Country: Italy
Outline: A 1911 Italian silent film, 'Dante's Inferno' is loosely adapted from the first canticle of Dante Alighieri's 'Divine Comedy', depicting Dante's journey through the Circles of Hell, guided by the poet Virgil.
source: imdb.com
Karadjordje
Written by: Ćira Manok
Directed by: Ilija Stanojević
Starring: Milorad Petrović, Ilija Stanojević, Jovan Antonijević-Djedo, Teodora Arsenović, Vitomir Bogič
Country: Serbia
Outline: 'Karadjordje' is a 1911 Serbian silent film depicting the life of Karađorđe, the leader of the First Serbian Uprising against the Ottoman Empire, from his childhood to his death in 1817.
source: imdb.com
Den sorte drøm
Written by: Urban Gad
Directed by: Urban Gad
Starring: Asta Nielsen, Valdemar Psilander, Gunnar Helsengren
Country: Denmark
Outline: Stella, a circus performer, is courted by Count Johan Waldberg and jeweler A. Hirsch. To protect Waldberg's honor, Stella steals a valuable necklace from Hirsch, leading to a tragic confrontation.
source: imdb.com
Captain Midnight, the Bush King
Written by: Alfred Rolfe
Directed by: Alfred Rolfe
Starring: Alfred Rolfe, Lily Dampier, Raymond Longford
Country: Australia
Outline: Edgar Dalimore, wrongfully accused of his father's murder, escapes prison and becomes the bushranger Captain Midnight, seeking justice and love.
source: en.wikipedia.org
Defense of Sevastopol
Written by: Vasili Goncharov, Aleksandr Khanzhonkov, Lev Tolstoy
Directed by: Vasili Goncharov, Aleksandr Khanzhonkov
Starring: Ivan Mozzhukhin, Andrey Gromov, Vladimir Maksimov
Country: Russian Federation
Outline: Set during the Crimean War, this film depicts the defense of Sevastopol by Russian forces. It was the first feature film made in the Russian Empire and premiered in 1911 at the Livadia Palace for Tsar Nicholas II.
source: imdb.com
The Crusaders
Written by: Torquato Tasso
Directed by: Enrico Guazzoni
Starring: Amleto Novelli, Gianna Terribili-Gonzales, Carlo Cattaneo
Country: Italy
Outline: Crusader Tancredo falls for Persian warrior Clorinda and is captured. Crusaders try to surrender Jerusalem, yet Soleiman's people will not make it easy for them, using magical powers to which the Christian faith must prove its strength.
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As in a Looking Glass
Written by: D.W. Griffith
Directed by: D.W. Griffith
Starring: Mary Pickford, Lionel Barrymore, Charles Ogle, William J. Butler, Charles West, Charles Inslee, William H. Brown, William H. Thompson, William H. Crane, William H. McDonald, William H. McDonald Jr.
Country: United States of America
Outline: A young woman is transported into a mirror world where she encounters various characters and situations that challenge her perceptions and beliefs.
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In the Hands of Impostors
Written by: Peter Christensen
Directed by: August Blom
Starring: Clara Wieth, Lauritz Olsen, Thora Meincke, Otto Lagoni, Frederik Jacobsen, Peter Nielsen, Julie Henriksen, Ingeborg Rasmussen, Svend Bille, Otto Detlefsen, Maggi Zinn, Carl Schenstrøm
Country: Denmark
Outline: Edith von Felsen, an orphan from a good family, is invited to London by her aunt. During her journey, she meets a woman who is part of a British white slave trade network and is taken to a brothel in London.
source: stumfilm.dk
Anna Karenina
Written by: Leo Tolstoy
Directed by: Maurice Maître
Starring: M. Sorochtina, M. Trojanov, Nikolai Vasilyev
Country: Russian Federation
Outline: Countess Anna Karenina is torn between her lover Vronsky and her husband, Count Karenin. Her passion for Vronsky leads to social pressure and ultimately her tragic end.
source: en.wikipedia.org
Balletdanserinden
Written by: Alfred Kjerulf
Directed by: August Blom
Starring: Svend Bille, Otto Lagoni, Valdemar Møller, Asta Nielsen, H.C. Nielsen, Johannes Poulsen, Karen Poulsen, Valdemar Psilander, Emilie Sannom
Country: Denmark
Outline: The ballet pupil Camilla Favier tells the author Jean Mayol that she had learned all lines of the main character in his new play. When the stage manager announces that the leading lady is sick, Jean suggests that Camilla could replace her this evening. Camilla makes a huge success, and she and Jean fall in love. Jean introduces her to his friend, the painter Paul Rich.
source: imdb.com
Beatrice Cenci
Written by: Ugo Falena
Directed by: Ugo Falena
Starring: Giulia Cassini, Alberto Collo, Mario Bonnard, Luigi Serventi, Giuseppe Pierozzi
Country: Italy
Outline: An Italian silent film directed by Ugo Falena, depicting the tragic story of Beatrice Cenci.
source: imdb.com
L'île d'épouvante
Written by: Jean Durand
Directed by: Joë Hamman
Starring: Joë Hamman
Country: France
Outline: In this silent Western film, Arizona Bill confronts a series of eerie events on a mysterious island, blending adventure with supernatural elements.
source: fr.wikipedia.org