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The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Overview
Set in the years before and during World War I, this epic tale tells the story of a rich Argentine family, one of its two descending branches being half of French heritage, the other being half German. Following the death of the family patriarch, the man's two daughters and their families resettle to France and Germany, respectively. In time the Great War breaks out, putting members of the family on opposing sides.
Details
- Release date
- 1921-03-06
- Runtime
- 156 min
- Genres
- War, Romance, Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Metro Pictures Corporation
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Rudolph Valentino as Julio Desnoyers
- Josef Swickard as Marcelo Desnoyers
- Alice Terry as Marguerite Laurier
- Alan Hale as Karl von Hartrott
- Pomeroy Cannon as Madariaga
- Bridgetta Clark as Doña Luisa
- Virginia Warwick as Chichí
- Mabel Van Buren as Elena
- Stuart Holmes as Otto von Hartrott
- John St. Polis as Etienne Laurier
- Mark Fenton as Senator Lacour
- Derek Ghent as René Lacour
Crew
- Rex Ingram - Director
- June Mathis - Screenplay
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