Germaine Rouer
The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris
(1915)
Paris is prey to an invisible terror against which the police can do nothing: a sinister organization that sows chaos and death. The intrepid journalist Philippe Guérande and his partner embark on a long crusade to put an end to the crimes of the Great Vampire and ... (more)
Paris is prey to an invisible terror against which the police can do nothing: a sinister organization that sows chaos and death. The intrepid journalist Philippe Guérande and his partner embark on a long crusade to put an end to the crimes of the Great Vampire and ... (more)
La Terre (1921)
As Jean is walking across the countryside in search of work, he helps and befriends a young woman, Françoise, who is having trouble controlling the cow that she is leading. Jean finds work at a local farm, but he soon finds himself caught in the middle of the ... (more)
As Jean is walking across the countryside in search of work, he helps and befriends a young woman, Françoise, who is having trouble controlling the cow that she is leading. Jean finds work at a local farm, but he soon finds himself caught in the middle of the ... (more)
Au Bonheur des Dames (1930)
Denise, an orphaned girl, moves to Paris where she hopes to find work at her uncle's store. But the glamorous department store 'Aux Bonheur des Dames' across the street crunches all the little businesses around. She finds a position there. (more)
Denise, an orphaned girl, moves to Paris where she hopes to find work at her uncle's store. But the glamorous department store 'Aux Bonheur des Dames' across the street crunches all the little businesses around. She finds a position there. (more)
Roger la Honte (1933)
1871. Roger Laroque accuses himself of a crime he did not commit to save his mistress, Julia de Noirville, from dishonor. He escapes from prison and is considered dead for fourteen years. Then he returns in the guise of a rich American in order to unmask the real ... (more)
1871. Roger Laroque accuses himself of a crime he did not commit to save his mistress, Julia de Noirville, from dishonor. He escapes from prison and is considered dead for fourteen years. Then he returns in the guise of a rich American in order to unmask the real ... (more)
Le secret d'une nuit (1934)
A very nice young man, Sylvain Renaud is "surrounded" by two bad guys who want to drag him into some very dirty business. (more)
A very nice young man, Sylvain Renaud is "surrounded" by two bad guys who want to drag him into some very dirty business. (more)
Bourrasque (1935)
A young settler from Algeria is in love with the boss's niece. Of course, the father of the young man is formally opposed to the marriage. But helped by his mother and by the kingpin himself, the boy achieves his goals. (more)
A young settler from Algeria is in love with the boss's niece. Of course, the father of the young man is formally opposed to the marriage. But helped by his mother and by the kingpin himself, the boy achieves his goals. (more)
The Two Boys (1936)
The Count of Kerlor, to chastise his wife whom he believes to be unfaithful, entrusts his son to a couple of scoundrels. When he repents and wants to find the child, the carnies make their nephew sick. But the other little boy, in search of his comrade, is ... (more)
The Count of Kerlor, to chastise his wife whom he believes to be unfaithful, entrusts his son to a couple of scoundrels. When he repents and wants to find the child, the carnies make their nephew sick. But the other little boy, in search of his comrade, is ... (more)
The Drunkard (1937)
A mother of three escapes the death sentence during her poisoning trial. After spending ten years in prison, she finds her children and rebuilds her family. (more)
A mother of three escapes the death sentence during her poisoning trial. After spending ten years in prison, she finds her children and rebuilds her family. (more)
The Woman at the End of the World (1938)
A sailor falls in love with an innkeeper on a lost island. (more)
A sailor falls in love with an innkeeper on a lost island. (more)
Le dolmen tragique (1948)
Chatelard, one of Viscount de Kerlec's guests, has died in mysterious conditions. The police initiates an investigation and sends detective-inspector Pauc to de Kerlec's manor. Pauc decides to mingle with the viscount's guests , who are all likely to have committed ... (more)
Chatelard, one of Viscount de Kerlec's guests, has died in mysterious conditions. The police initiates an investigation and sends detective-inspector Pauc to de Kerlec's manor. Pauc decides to mingle with the viscount's guests , who are all likely to have committed ... (more)
L'enfant des neiges (1951)
Mony, fiancée of Jacques, adopts the child he had with Gisèle. When she wants to take it back, she gives it back to him and pushes Jacques to marry her. (more)
Mony, fiancée of Jacques, adopts the child he had with Gisèle. When she wants to take it back, she gives it back to him and pushes Jacques to marry her. (more)
Cousin Bette (1928)
La Glu (1927)
A young Parisian woman nicknamed La Glu settles in a Breton fishing village with the intention of seducing Marie-Pierre, the only boy of the 9 children of Marie des Agnes. (more)
A young Parisian woman nicknamed La Glu settles in a Breton fishing village with the intention of seducing Marie-Pierre, the only boy of the 9 children of Marie des Agnes. (more)
Twice twenty years (1931)
Men including younger ones flock around a seductive older woman of mixed race, so that she forgets her age.Will she choose the one rightly destined for her? (more)
Men including younger ones flock around a seductive older woman of mixed race, so that she forgets her age.Will she choose the one rightly destined for her? (more)