The Assassination of the Duke of Guise (1908) (original French title: La Mort du duc de Guise; often referred to as L'Assassinat du duc de Guise) is a French historical film directed by Charles le Bargy and André Calmettes, adapted by Henri Lavedan, and featuring actors of the Comédie-Française and prominent set designers. It is one of the first films to feature both an original film score, composed by Camille Saint-Saëns, and a screenplay by an eminent screenwriter.
Original Name | L'assassinat du duc de Guise |
Date of composition | 1908 |
Premiered | 1908, November 16th in Paris, France |
First published | 1908 |
Dedicated to | Fernand Leborne |
Type | Film score |
Catalogue | Op. 128 |
Approx. duration | 15 minutes |
Instruments |
Piano
Harmonium Strings |
Autotranslations beta |
Camille Saint-Saëns: The Assassination of the Duke of Guise, Op. 128 Camille Saint-Saëns: The Assassination of the Duke of Guise, Op. 128 Camille Saint-Saëns: The Assassination of the Duke of Guise, Op. 128 |