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Chantecoq

1916

81 minutes

War

Overview

Melodramatic war drama based on a novel by M.A. Bernière, directed by M. Pouctal, conceived as popular propaganda. When it turns out that plant director M. Dalibert has suddenly disappeared, Chantecoq is charged with the investigation. Through creative means he succeeds to unravel the case, involving two German spies looking for a secret recipe for a new French weapon of war.

Top Cast

Claude Mérelle headshot

Claude Mérelle

Gaston Michel headshot

Gaston Michel

Bordes headshot

Bordes

Julien Clément headshot

Julien Clément

Lise Gautier headshot

Lise Gautier

Lucien Lehmann headshot

Lucien Lehmann

Edmée Pichard headshot

Edmée Pichard

Désiré Pougaud headshot

Désiré Pougaud

Émile René headshot

Émile René

Scheffer headshot

Scheffer

Robert Valbert headshot

Robert Valbert