The Hunchback of Notre Dame
About The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Esmeralda, a gypsy dancer at Notre-Dame, is loved by Captain Phoebus, by the bell-ringer Quasimodo, and by Archdeacon Claude Frollo. Frollo stabs Phoebus in the back when he finds them together at an inn. Esmeralda is sentenced to hang for the murder. Quasimodo carries her into the cathedral. Frollo breaks the sanctuary, she is hanged in the square, and Quasimodo throws Frollo from the tower.
Cast & crew
More about The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Albert Capellani directed. Michel Carré wrote the scenario from Victor Hugo's 1831 novel. Pierre Trimbach photographed it. Pathé released it in France as Notre-Dame de Paris. General Film Company distributed it in the United States in December 1911. Henry Krauss plays Quasimodo. Stacia Napierkowska plays Esmeralda. René Alexandre plays Phoebus. Claude Garry plays Frollo.
Themes
Making
Pathé gave Hugo's novel to Capellani, who was making literary films for the company, and kept this version to about 26 minutes.
Reviews
Christopher Workman wrote that the film is remarkably faithful to Hugo despite the short running time, and that it contains no discernible humor.
Look
Pierre Trimbach photographed the Pathé production.
Notes
- The French release title is Notre-Dame de Paris.
- Jean Angelo, Paul Capellani, Jean Dax, and Mévisto are also in the cast.
- The American release came in December 1911, just before Christmas.
- Christopher Workman wrote that, even at this length, the film stays close to Hugo and has no comic relief.
Scenes
- Frollo stabs Phoebus at the inn.
- Quasimodo carries Esmeralda into the bell tower.
- He throws Frollo from the tower after the hanging.
Influenced by
- Victor Hugo's Notre-Dame de Paris (1831)
