Protéa 1913

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by: Victorin-Hippolyte Jasset
Written by: Victorin-Hippolyte Jasset
Runtime: 50 minutes
Cast:
Josette Andriot
Josette Andriot
Protéa 
Lucien Bataille
Lucien Bataille
L'Anguille / The Eel 
Charles Krauss
Charles Krauss
Baron de Nyborg 
Henri Gouget
Henri Gouget
M. de Robertsau 
Jacques Feyder
Jacques Feyder
Un Diplomate 
Mévisto
Mévisto
L'Aubergiste 
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