Albert Capellani

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Albert Capellani

Directing August 23, 1874

Paris, France

Albert Capellani (23 August 1874 – 26 September 1931) was a French film director and screenwriter of the silent era. He directed many films between 1905 and 1922. One of his bro…

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Aladdin and His Wonder Lamp

Aladdin and His Wonder Lamp

6.2 1906 Movie
L'Assommoir

L'Assommoir

5.9 1908 Movie
Le Chemineau

Le Chemineau

5.7 1905 Movie
Germinal

Germinal

5.2 1913 Movie
The Talisman

The Talisman

6.5 1907 Movie
Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty

4.6 1908 Movie
Poor Mother

Poor Mother

5.4 1906 Movie
The Schemer

The Schemer

6.5 1911 Movie
The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

5.4 1911 Movie
Passionate Drama

Passionate Drama

6.3 1906 Movie
Camille

Camille

1915 Movie
Le Nabab

Le Nabab

1913 Movie

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Albert Capellani (23 August 1874 – 26 September 1931) was a French film director and screenwriter of the silent era. He directed many films between 1905 and 1922. One of his brothers was the actor-sculptor Paul Capellani, and another, film director Roger Capellani.

Filmography

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  1. 1922
    The Young Diana

    Movie Director

  2. 1922
    Sisters

    Movie Director

  3. 1921
    Ninety-Three

    Movie Director

  4. 1921
    The Wild Goose

    Movie Director

  5. 1921
    The Inside of the Cup

    Movie Director

  6. 1919
    A Damsel in Distress

    Movie Producer

  7. 1919
    The Virtuous Model

    Movie Scenario Writer

  8. 1919
    The Love Cheat

    Movie Producer

  9. 1919
    Oh Boy!

    Movie Orchestra leader

  10. 1919
    The Red Lantern

    Movie Director

  11. 1919
    Out of the Fog

    Movie Director

  12. 1918
    Eye for Eye

    Movie Writer

  13. 1918
    The House of Mirth

    Movie Director

  14. 1918
    The Richest Girl

    Movie Director

  15. 1918
    Social Hypocrites

    Movie Director

  16. 1918
    Daybreak

    Movie Director

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  1. 1917
    American Maid

    Movie Director

  2. 1917
    The Easiest Way

    Movie Writer

  3. 1916
    The Common Law

    Movie Director

  4. 1916
    The Foolish Virgin

    Movie Director

  5. 1916
    The Dark Silence

    Movie Director

  6. 1916
    La Vie de Bohème

    Movie Director

  7. 1916
    The Feast of Life

    Movie Director

  8. 1915
    Camille

    Movie Director

  9. 1915
    The Flash of an Emerald

    Movie Director

  10. 1915
    The Face in the Moonlight

    Movie Director

  11. 1914
    The Beautiful Café Owner

    Movie Director

  12. 1914
    Éternel amour

    Movie Director

  13. 1914
    The Reign of Terror

    Movie Director

  14. 1914
    Patrie

    Movie Director

  15. 1913
    Germinal

    Movie Director

  16. 1913
    Le Nabab

    Movie

  17. 1913
    The Absentee

    Movie Director

  18. 1913
    The Siren

    Movie Director

  19. 1913
    Les Misérables - Part 1: Jean Valjean

    Movie Director

  20. 1913
    Les Misérables - Part 2: Fantine

    Movie Director

  21. 1913
    Les Misérables - Part 3: Cosette

    Movie Adaptation

  22. 1913
    Les Misérables - Part 4: Cosette and Marius

    Movie Director

  23. 1912
    Les Misérables

    Movie Director

  24. 1912
    Le signalement

    Movie Director