Synopsis
Sisif, a railwayman, and his son Elie fall in love with the beautiful Norma (who Sisif rescued from a train crash when a baby and raised as his daughter), with tragic results. Originally running nine hours, this epic tragedy is notable for the way it foreshadows Gance's later 'Napoleon' in its use of innovative cinematic devices, particularly rapid cutting.
Cast
Colette Brettel·Ernst Rückert·Fritz Greiner·Charles Willy Kayser·Ferdinand Martini·Gabriel de Gravone·Pierre Magnier·Georges Térof
Film Credits
Cinematography by Gaston Brun & Marc Bujard & Léonce-Henri Burel & Maurice Duverger, with production design by Robert Boudrioz.
Screenplay
Marie Luise Droop
Cinematography
Gaston Brun & Marc Bujard & Léonce-Henri Burel & Maurice Duverger
Production Design
Robert Boudrioz
Country
France
Language
None, French, English
Rating
Not Rated
Runtime
417 min
Awards
1 win
IMDb
7.5/10 · 3K votes
Rotten Tomatoes
80%
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