The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris (1915)
Les vampires
Every second exciting — every second thrilling — every episode sensational
421 min
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 Irma Vep, his dangerous accomplice. (A ten episode movie serial.)
- Release date
- November 13, 1915
- Country of origin
- France
Where to watch
Free
Kanopy
Trailer
Cast
- Jean Aymé as Le Grand Vampire
- Édouard Mathé as Philippe Guérande
- Marcel Lévesque as Oscar Mazamette
- Florense Simoni as Madame Guérande
- Stacia Napierkowska as Marfa Koutiloff (segment: II)
- Louis Leubas as Father Silence / Satanas
- Musidora as Irma Vep
- Fernand Herrmann as Juan-José Moréno
- Émile Keppens as George Baldwin
- Gaston Michel as Old Butler
- René Poyen as Eustache Mazamette
- Jeanne Marie-Laurent as Madame Brémontier
- Louise Lagrange as Jeanne Guérande
- Suzanne Le Bret as Irma Vep's Maid
- Germaine Rouer as Augustine
- Georgette Faraboni as Danseuse vampire
- Fernand Herrmann as Brichonnet
- Renée Carl as L'Andalouse
- Suzanne Delvé as Fleur-de-Lys
- Jacques Feyder as (segment: V: L'évasion du mort)
Crew
- Louis Feuillade · Director
- Louis Feuillade · Writer
- Robert Israel · Composer
- Georges Guérin · Cinematographer
- Manichoux · Cinematographer