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The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

AN EPIC OF REALISM With its great scenes of Argentine-its intimate views of Parisian life-its titanic battle scenes-its massive settings-its tremendous realism-its faithful reproduction of the vital story-its mighty drama-its soul stirring romance.

19216.62h 36m

Overview

Set in the years before and during World War I, this epic tale tells the story of a rich Argentine family, one of its two descending branches being half of French heritage, the other being half German. Following the death of the family patriarch, the man's two daughters and their families resettle to France and Germany, respectively. In time the Great War breaks out, putting members of the family on opposing sides.

Directed by Rex Ingram
Written by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, June Mathis
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Top Cast

Rudolph Valentino

Rudolph Valentino

Julio Desnoyers

Josef Swickard

Josef Swickard

Marcelo Desnoyers

Alice Terry

Alice Terry

Marguerite Laurier

Alan Hale

Alan Hale

Karl von Hartrott

Pomeroy Cannon

Pomeroy Cannon

Madariaga

B

Bridgetta Clark

Doña Luisa

V

Virginia Warwick

Chichí

Mabel Van Buren

Mabel Van Buren

Elena

Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes

Otto von Hartrott

John St. Polis

John St. Polis

Etienne Laurier

Themes & Keywords

nurseworld war iartisttangocastledutyargentinalove affairdestructiondeathsilent filmfiring squadfour horsemen of the apocalypseunfaithful wifewealthy familydivided familyatonement

About The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse is a war, romance, drama film released in 1921 exploring themes of nurse, world war i, artist, tango, castle, duty. Directed by Rex Ingram, it stars Rudolph Valentino, Josef Swickard, Alice Terry. Set in the years before and during World War I, this epic tale tells the story of a rich Argentine family, one of its two descending branches being half of French heritage, the other being half German. Following the death of the family patriarch, the man's two daughters and their families resettle to France and Germany, respectively. In time the Great War breaks out, putting members of the family on opposing sides.

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