Screenplay: Abel Gance
Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by Abel Gance. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.
Titles found: 36
Direction Abel Gance
Cast Albert Dieudonné · Gina Manès · Edmond Van Daële · Antonin Artaud
Synopsis Napoleon (1927) is a sweeping biographical film that chronicles the life of Napoleon Bonaparte over a span of roughly 16 years. The narrative begins with Napoleon's formative years, highlighting his early strategic prowess in a schoolyard snowball fight. The film...
8.0
3K votes
8.0
3K votes
Direction Abel Gance
Cast Romuald Joubé · Séverin-Mars · Maryse Dauvray · Maxime Desjardins
Synopsis I Accuse (1919) unfolds the narrative of two individuals, one a married man and the other his wife's paramour, who cross paths amidst the chaos of the First World War's trenches. Their intertwined lives serve as a poignant reflection of...
7.4
225 votes
7.4
225 votes
Direction Abel Gance
Cast Séverin-Mars · Ivy Close · Gabriel de Gravon · Pierre Magnier
Synopsis The Wheel (1923) follows the tale of Sisif, a dedicated railwayman, and his son Elie, who both become enamored with the enchanting Norma. Sisif had rescued Norma from a train wreckage as an infant and raised her as his own...
7.2
313 votes
7.2
313 votes
7.0
106 votes
Direction Abel Gance
Cast Max Linder · Jean Toulout · Gina Palerme · Gaston Modot
Synopsis Help! (S) (1924) follows the story of Max, who takes on a daring challenge to stay in a haunted castle from 11 PM to midnight without seeking assistance. Upon entering the eerie castle, he is immediately confronted with bizarre and...
6.4
121 votes
6.4
121 votes
Direction Abel Gance
Cast Emmy Lynn · Firmin Gémier · Armand Tallier · Anthony Gildès
6.1
59 votes
6.1
59 votes
Direction Abel Gance
Cast Harry Baur · Annie Ducaux · Jany Holt · André Nox
Synopsis Beethoven's Great Love (1936) unfolds in the year 1801 in the vibrant city of Vienna, where the renowned composer finds himself at the center of a complex love triangle. Two young women, both his pupils, harbor deep affections for him....
6.1
21 votes
6.1
21 votes
Direction Abel Gance
Cast Claudia Cardinale · Jack Palance · Orson Welles · Rossano Brazzi
Synopsis Austerlitz (The Battle of Austerlitz) (1960) is a historical epic directed by Abel Gance, who revisits the life of Napoleon Bonaparte three decades after his monumental film "Napoleon." This cinematic masterpiece delves into the pivotal 1805 clash between the French...
5.9
343 votes
5.9
343 votes
Direction Abel Gance
Cast Séverin-Mars · Jean Toulout · Emmy Lynn · André Lefaur
Synopsis The Tenth Symphony (1918) follows the life of composer Enric Damor, who is unaware of his new wife Eve Dinant's past. Eve had previously lived a wild life with adventurer Fred Ryce. Fred attempts to marry Enric's daughter, Claire, and...
5.7
25 votes
5.7
25 votes
Direction Abel Gance
Cast Victor Francen · Colette Darfeuil · Abel Gance · Jeanne Brindeau
Synopsis End of the World (1931) follows the desperate efforts of humanity as a comet hurtles towards Earth, threatening global annihilation. Victor Francen, a brilliant scientist, works tirelessly to avert the impending disaster, while his brother, a fervent religious zealot portrayed...
5.6
43 votes
5.6
43 votes
Direction Léonce Perret
Cast André Bacqué · Abel Gance · Mary Brunel · Madeleine Sézanne
Synopsis Molière (S) (1909) is a pioneering film directed by Léonce Perret, based on a script by the young Abel Gance, who also stars as Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, famously known as Molière. This cinematic work marks a significant milestone in Perret's career...
5.6
26 votes
5.6
26 votes
Direction Abel Gance
Cast José Ferrer · Jean-Pierre Cassel · Sylva Koscina · Daliah Lavi
5.5
57 votes
5.5
57 votes
Direction Fernand Rivers · Abel Gance
Cast Yvonne Printemps · Pierre Fresnay · Jane Marken · Lugné-Poe
Synopsis La dame aux camélias (1934) tells the story of Marguerite Gautier, a high-class escort in the vibrant city of Paris. She becomes deeply enamored with a promising young man named Armand Duval. However, when Armand's father pleads with Marguerite to...
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Direction Abel Gance
Synopsis Le droit à la vie (1917) follows the tale of a young woman who enters into a marriage with a wealthy financier, fully aware that his days are numbered. Her ultimate goal is to secure his fortune upon his passing....
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Direction Lupu Pick
Cast Werner Krauss · Hanna Ralph · Albert Basserman · Philippe Hériat
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Direction Abel Gance
Cast Edwige Feuillère · Gabriel Gabrio · Roger Karl · Maurice Escande
Synopsis Lucrèce Borgia (1935) is set in late 15th-century Rome, where the city is governed by the tyrannical and lustful Cesare Borgia, the eldest son of Pope Alexander VI. Following the counsel of his chief advisor Niccolo Machiavelli, Cesare aims to...
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Direction Abel Gance
Cast Fernand Gravey · Elvire Popesco · André Alerme · Monique Rolland
Synopsis Paradise Lost (1940) unfolds in the vibrant city of Paris before the onset of World War I, where a young artist named Pierre LeBlanc finds himself deeply in love with Janine, an assistant to a dressmaker. Pierre's natural talent for...
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Direction Abel Gance
Cast Grace Moore · Georges Thill · André Pernet · Suzanne Desprès
Synopsis Louise (1939) follows the story of a young woman who works as a seamstress and has developed deep feelings for Julien, a composer who resides nearby and leads a bohemian lifestyle with his artistic friends. Unfortunately, her protective and possessive...
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Direction Abel Gance
Cast Marie Bell · Marcelle Praince · Pauline Carton · Marthe Mellot
Synopsis Le roman d'un jeune homme pauvre (1936) follows the story of a penniless aristocrat, the Marquis De Champcey, who finds himself in dire financial straits. To make ends meet, he takes up a job as a steward for a wealthy...
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