The Assassination of the Duke de Guise
About The Assassination of the Duke de Guise
On 23 December 1588, King Henri III of France has Duke Henri de Guise brought to his rooms and killed. Charles le Bargy and André Calmettes directed. Henri Lavedan wrote the script. Actors of the Comédie-Française play it, including Albert Lambert, Gabrielle Robinne, and Berthe Bovy. Camille Saint-Saëns wrote an original score. The French titles are La Mort du duc de Guise and L'Assassinat du duc de Guise.
Cast & crew
More about The Assassination of the Duke de Guise
Pathé released it on 17 November 1908. Wikidata times it at 15 minutes. The English Wikipedia calls it one of the first films with both an original score and a screenplay by a known writer. Jean Angelo and Albert Dieudonné are billed. A copy is on Wikimedia Commons.
Themes
Background
The scene is the killing of the Duke of Guise at Blois on 23 December 1588, ordered by Henri III.
Music
Camille Saint-Saëns wrote an original score for the film.
Preservation
A copy is on Wikimedia Commons.
Notes
- The murder is the day of 23 December 1588.
- Saint-Saëns wrote the music for the picture, not a later concert piece pasted on.
- The Commons file uses L'Assassinat du duc de Guise.
Scenes
- The duke is brought into the king's rooms and killed.
Also available
- Wikimedia Commons (L'Assassinat du duc de Guise)
