List of French films of 1919

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A list of films produced in France in 1919.

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Appassionatamente Suzy Prim, Alberto Pasquali, Fede Sedino, Giulio Andreotti With Italy
L'Appel de la sang Loius Mercanton Gabriel de Gravone, Charles le Bargy, Desdemona Mazza, Phyllis Neilson-Terry, Ivor Novello Based on novel by Robert Hichens
L'Argent qui tue Georges Denola Germaine De France, Juliette Clarens Comedy [1]
Barrabas
Le Bercail Marcel L'Herbier Marcelle Pradot, Jacques Catelain Drama [2]
Le bonheur des autres
A Crime Has Been Committed André Hugon
Haceldama ou Le prix du sang Julien Duvivier Severin-Mars, Camille Bert Drama [3]
J'accuse Abel Gance Romuald Joubé drama Pathé Frères
Mademoiselle Chiffon André Hugon Musidora, Suzanne Munte

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References

  1. "L'Argent qui tue : Le film".
  2. "Le bercail (1919)".
  3. "Haceldama ou le prix du sang (1919)".