Fedora (1934)
Directed by Louis J. Gasnier

Drama

Film Synopsis

Fédora has sworn to avenge the death of her fiancé, Prince Yarischkine.  She manages to track down his murderer, Ipanoff, but she cannot help falling in love with him.  Ipanoff reveals that he was driven to kill Yarischkine because he was having an affair with his wife.  When he learns that Fédora is responsible for the execution of his bother, Ipanoff abandons her.
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Film Credits

  • Director: Louis J. Gasnier
  • Script: Louis J. Gasnier
  • Cast: Marie Bell (Fédora), Ernest Ferny (Boris Ipanoff), Henri Bosc (Vladimir Yarischkine), Edith Méra (Olga Soukareff), Héléna Manson (La femme de chambre), Jean Toulout (Général Yarischkine), Paul Amiot (Gretch), François Carron (Jean de Syrien), Louis Gauthier (Le docteur Loreck), Jacques de Féraudy (Désiré - le valet), Mary Ganesco, Christiane Nère
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Black and White
  • Runtime: 75 min

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