Drama ·Thriller · France · 1915 · 7h 2m

The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris

Les Vampires

The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris poster
Director
Louis Feuillade
Cast
Jean Aymé as The Great Vampire Édouard Mathé as Philippe Guérande Marcel Lévesque as Mazamette Théodore Thalès as Examining Magistrate Hamel Rita Herlor as Mrs. Margaret Simpson Florense Simoni as Madame Guérande
Crew
Georges Guérin — Director of Photography Manichoux — Director of Photography Louis Feuillade — Screenplay Robert-Jules Garnier — Production Design
Tagline

Every second exciting — every second thrilling — every episode sensational

Synopsis

Paris is prey to an invisible terror against which the police can do nothing: a sinister organization that sows chaos and death. The intrepid journalist Philippe Guérande and his partner embark on a long crusade to put an end to the crimes of the Great Vampire and Irma Vep, his dangerous accomplice. (A ten episode movie serial.)

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Mood & Themes
paris, francesecret organizationgangsilent filmnewspaper reportermovie serialcrime syndicatechateau
Key Collaborators
Louis Feuillade Director Georges Guérin Director of Photography Manichoux Director of Photography Louis Feuillade Screenplay Robert-Jules Garnier Production Design
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