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La roue (1923)

273 min  -  Drama   -  17 February 1923 (France)
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Sisif, a railwayman, and his son Elie fall in love with the beautiful Norma (whom Sisif rescued from a train crash when a baby and raised as his daughter)... See full summary »

Director:

Abel Gance

Writer:

Abel Gance
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Cast

Cast overview:
Séverin-Mars Séverin-Mars ...
Sisif
Ivy Close Ivy Close ...
Norma
Gabriel de Gravone Gabriel de Gravone ...
Elie
Pierre Magnier Pierre Magnier ...
Jacques de Hersan
Max Maxudian Max Maxudian ...
Le minéralogiste Kalatikascopoulos
Georges Térof Georges Térof ...
Machefer
Gil Clary Gil Clary ...
Dalilah (as Mme. Gil-Clary)
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Storyline

Sisif, a railwayman, and his son Elie fall in love with the beautiful Norma (whom Sisif rescued from a train crash when a baby and raised as his daughter), with tragic results. Originally running nine hours, this epic tragedy is notable for the way it foreshadows Gance's later 'Napoleon' in its use of innovative cinematic devices, particularly rapid cutting. Written by Michael Brooke <michael@everyman.demon.co.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Train | Railwayman | Blindness | Freeze Frame

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La rose du rail See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Films Abel Gance See more »
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Sound Mix:

Silent

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

Included among the '1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die', edited by Steven Jay Schneider. See more »

Connections

Featured in "The Story of Film: An Odyssey: Episode #1.3" (2011) See more »