Protéa

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.

Main Cast

Josette Andriot

Protéa

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Lucien Bataille

L'Anguille / The Eel

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Charles Krauss

Baron de Nyborg

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Henri Gouget

M. de Robertsau

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Jacques Feyder

Un Diplomate

Age : 62 | Popularity : 15%

Mévisto

L'Aubergiste

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Gilbert Dalleu

Policier

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Camille Bardou

Policier

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Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Victorin-Hippolyte Jasset
Camera	Director of Photography	Lucien N. Andriot
Writing	Writer	Victorin-Hippolyte Jasset
Department	Role	Name

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