The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris

The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris

Every second exciting — every second thrilling — every episode sensational

1915•7h 2m•7.0/10

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7.0/10(121)

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.)

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Gaumont

Language

FR

Status

Released

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Cast

Jean Aymé

Jean Aymé

The Great Vampire

Édouard Mathé

Édouard Mathé

Philippe Guérande

Marcel Lévesque

Marcel Lévesque

Mazamette

Théodore Thalès

Théodore Thalès

Examining Magistrate Hamel

Rita Herlor

Mrs. Margaret Simpson

Florense Simoni

Madame Guérande

Stacia Napierkowska

Stacia Napierkowska

Marfa Koutiloff - The Dancer

Louis Leubas

Louis Leubas

Father Silence / Satanas

Musidora

Musidora

Irma Vep

Fernand Herrmann

Juan José Moréno

Paula Maxa

Hypnotized Woman / Fleur-de-Lys

Émile Keppens

Émile Keppens

George Baldwin

Breon

Satanas' Secretary

Gaston Michel

Gaston Michel

Old Butler

René Poyen

René Poyen

Eustache Mazamette

Frédéric Moriss

Vénénos

Jeanne Marie-Laurent

Jeanne Marie-Laurent

Madame Brémontier

Louise Lagrange

Louise Lagrange

Jeanne Guérande

Suzanne Le Bret

Suzanne Le Bret

Irma Vep's Maid

Germaine Rouer

Germaine Rouer

Augustine

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