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Violettes impériales (1923)

This historical melodrama (later remade by Henry Roussel himself in 1932 and Richard Pottier in 1952) set during the reign of Napoleon III of France. Here, Raquel Meller plays a Spanish flower girl who saves the life of the French empress Eugenie de Montijo (played by Suzanne Blanchetti), by taking her place in her carriage. When the carriage is overthrown by the anarchist's bomb, the girl survives because of the masses of violets in the imperial carriage, the empress' favorite flowers.

  • History
  • Drama

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Raquel MellerRaquel MellerVioletta
  • Photo of Suzanne BianchettiSuzanne BianchettiEugénie de Montijo
  • Photo of André RoanneAndré RoanneComte de Saint-Affremond
  • Photo of Roger San JuanaRoger San JuanaManuel
  • Photo of Suzy BérylSuzy BérylDame d'honneur
  • Photo of Claude FranceClaude FranceMademoiselle de Perry-Fronsac
  • Photo of Jimmy O'KellyJimmy O'KellyJuan

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