Protéa

Protéa (1913)

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Protéa is the last film directed by Victorin-Hippolyte Jasset, one of the early film pioneers in France. The hero of this film is a female spy, an acrobatic Mata-Hari, played by his favorite actress, Josette Andriot, who wore a characteristic costume of a close-fitting black jersey, two years before Musidora achieved cult status with her similar appearance as Irma Vep. This final masterpiece reflects Jasset's popular style: rhythmic action, fantastic realism, rich visuals, an anarchistic philosophy, a disdain for psychology, and an attention to lighting that earned him the nickname “the Rembrandt of the cinema". Although Jasset died shortly after completion, the film had considerable success and Andriot went on to make four more films in the series with other directors.

Director: Victorin-Hippolyte Jasset

Casts

	Josette Andriot as Protéa
	Lucien Bataille as L'Anguille / The Eel
	Charles Krauss as Baron de Nyborg
	Henri Gouget as M. de Robertsau
	Jacques Feyder as Un Diplomate
	Mévisto as L'Aubergiste
	Gilbert Dalleu as Policier
	Camille Bardou as Policier
	Édouard Pinto as (as Teddy)
	Gilbert Colas as (as Colas)

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