Hotel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie is a 1988 American documentary film directed by Marcel Ophuls about the life of Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie. The film covers Barbie's relatively innocent childhood, his time with the Gestapo in Lyon, through to the forty years between the end of World War II and his eventual deportation from Bolivia to stand trial for crimes against humanity in France. The film explores a number of themes, including the nature of evil and the diffusion of responsibility in hierarchical situations.
Judex is the title of a 1916 silent French film serial concerning the adventures of Judex, who is a pulp hero, similar to The Shadow, created by Louis Feuillade and Arthur Bernède.
Arthur Bernède was a French writer, poet, opera librettist, and playwright.
Judex is a fictional French vigilante hero created by Louis Feuillade and Arthur Bernède for the 1916 silent film Judex. Judex is a mysterious avenger who dresses in black and wears a slouch hat and cloak. He was originally conceived as a heroic version of the criminal character Fantômas. The character has since appeared in other films, in novels, on stage and in comic books. Judex appears to have been an inspiration for the American pulp hero The Shadow, who was himself an inspiration for Batman.
Yvette Andréyor was a French actress most popular in the era of silent film. She appeared in more than 100 films between 1910 and 1962.
Judex is a 1963 French-language crime film remake of the 1916 French film serial of the same name concerning the adventures of pulp hero Judex. Directed by French filmmaker Georges Franju, the film stars Channing Pollock as Judex/Vallieres, Édith Scob as Jacqueline and Francine Bergé as Diana.
The Ironmaster is a 1933 French drama film scripted and supervised by Abel Gance, and directed by Fernand Rivers. It is a remake of the 1912 film Le Maître de forges. In 1948 Rivers himself remade the film.
Nights of Fire is a French drama film from 1937, directed by Marcel L'Herbier, written by Marcel L'Herbier, starring Gaby Morlay.
Paule Andral was a French actress.
Henri Révoil (1822–1900) was a 19th-century French architect.
With a Smile is a 1936 French comedy film directed by Maurice Tourneur and based on an original screenplay by Louis Verneuil. The film stars Maurice Chevalier and the title of the film is taken from one of his comic songs "With a Smile".
René Ferté (1903–1958) was a Swiss actor who worked principally in the French cinema, from 1923 onwards. He is mostly known for performances in a series of silent films directed by Jean Epstein. His roles in sound films were generally less notable, though he appeared in Fritz Lang's Le Testament du docteur Mabuse, and he took the title role in the 1934 sound remake of Judex. After the outbreak of the Second World War he ceased working in films.
The Beautiful Adventure is a 1932 German French-language romantic comedy film directed by Roger Le Bon and Reinhold Schünzel and starring Jean Périer, Paule Andral and Daniel Lecourtois. It is a French-language version of the German film The Beautiful Adventure. As was common at the time, the two films were shot in completely different versions with major changes to the cast and some scenes.
Louise Lagrange was a French film actress.
Imperial Violets is a 1932 French historical film directed by Henry Roussel and starring Raquel Meller, Suzanne Bianchetti and Georges Péclet. It is a remake of the 1924 silent film of the same title.
Speak to Me of Love is a 1935 French comedy film directed by René Guissart and starring Roger Tréville, Germaine Aussey and Paule Andral.
Street Without a Name is a 1934 French drama film directed by Pierre Chenal and starring Constant Rémy, Gabriel Gabrio and Paule Andral. It is based on the 1930 novel La Rue sans nom by Marcel Aymé.
The Little King is a 1933 French drama film directed by Julien Duvivier and starring Robert Lynen, Arlette Marchal and Béatrice Bretty.
The Star of Valencia is a 1933 drama film directed by Serge de Poligny and starring Brigitte Helm, Jean Gabin and Simone Simon. It was the French-language version of the German film The Star of Valencia. Such multi-language versions were common in the era before dubbing became widespread. While made by largely the same crew except the director, it features a completely different cast.
