Kean (1924)
By 1820, Edmund Kean is the most admired Shakespearan actor. But if his art is peerless, his free lifestyle is ill thought of, particularly by the high society. Kean has fallen passionately in love with Countess Elena de Koefeld, the wife of the ambassador of Denmark. Elena loves him too but hesitates to give up her rank in society and follow Kean. On the other hand, Anna, a rich heiress who refuses to marry Lord Mewill, the husband chosen by her parents, confesses her love for Kean and decides to become an actress like him... The aristocrats, outraged by Edmund's profligate ways, decide to boycott his performances and his career is broken. Kean does not recover from such a blow and, on a stormy night, dies in Elena's arms.
Director:
Alexandre Volkoff
Writers:
Alexandre Volkoff, Ivan Mosjoukine, Kenelm Foss.
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Ivan Mosjoukine as Edmund Kean |
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Nathalie Lissenko as La comtesse Elena de Koefeld |
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Pauline Po as Ophélie / Juliette |
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Otto Detlefsen as Prince of Wales |
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Mary Odette as |
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Kenelm Foss as |
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Nicolas Koline as |
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Georges Deneubourg as |
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Albert Bras as |
| Directing | Alexandre Volkoff | Director |
| Production | Alexandre Kamenka | Producer |
| Writing | Alexandre Dumas | Theatre Play |
| Art | Edouard Gauche | Production Design |
| Art | Alexandre Lochakoff | Production Design |
| Writing | Alexandre Volkoff | Screenplay |
| Writing | Ivan Mosjoukine | Screenplay |
| Writing | Kenelm Foss | Screenplay |
| Camera | Joseph-Louis Mundwiller | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Ivan Mosjoukine | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Fédote Bourgasoff | Director of Photography |
