
Fantômas(1913)
A French silent film serial which follows the exploits of the archvillain Fantômas, who commits crimes while eluding Inspector Juve's tireless persecution.


“Every second exciting — every second thrilling — every episode sensational”
Paris is prey to an invisible terror against which the police can do nothing: a sinister organization that sows chaos and death. The intrepid journalist Philippe Guérande and his partner embark on a long crusade to put an end to the crimes of the Great Vampire and Irma Vep, his dangerous accomplice. (A ten episode movie serial.)

Jean Aymé
The Great Vampire

Édouard Mathé
Philippe Guérande

Marcel Lévesque
Mazamette

Théodore Thalès
Examining Magistrate Hamel
Rita Herlor
Mrs. Margaret Simpson
Florense Simoni
Madame Guérande

Stacia Napierkowska
Marfa Koutiloff - The Dancer

Louis Leubas
Father Silence / Satanas

Musidora
Irma Vep
Fernand Herrmann
Juan José Moréno
The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris is a drama, thriller film released in 1915 exploring themes of paris, france, secret organization, gang, silent film, newspaper reporter, movie serial. Directed by Louis Feuillade, it stars Jean Aymé, Édouard Mathé, Marcel Lévesque. Paris is prey to an invisible terror against which the police can do nothing: a sinister organization that sows chaos and death. The intrepid journalist Philippe Guérande and his partner embark on a long crusade to put an end to the crimes of the Great Vampire and Irma Vep, his dangerous accomplice. (A ten episode movie serial.)
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