Kean (1924)

By 1820, Edmund Kean is the most admired Shakespearan actor. But if his art is peerless, his free lifestyle is ill thought of, particularly by the high society. Kean has fallen passionately in love with Countess Elena de Koefeld, the wife of the ambassador of Denmark. Elena loves him too but hesitates to give up her rank in society and follow Kean. On the other hand, Anna, a rich heiress who refuses to marry Lord Mewill, the husband chosen by her parents, confesses her love for Kean and decides to become an actress like him... The aristocrats, outraged by Edmund's profligate ways, decide to boycott his performances and his career is broken. Kean does not recover from such a blow and, on a stormy night, dies in Elena's arms.

Directing:
  • Alexandre Volkoff

Writing:
  • Alexandre Dumas
  • Kenelm Foss
  • Alexandre Volkoff

Stars:
Release Date: 1924-02-14
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  • Country: FR
  • Language: en
  • Runtime: 136
Nicolas Koline
Nicolas Kolin...
Ivan Mosjoukine
Ivan Mosjouki...
Edmund Kean
Natalya Lisenko
Natalya Lisen...
La comtesse Elena de Koefeld
Otto Detlefsen
Otto Detlefse...
Prince of Wales
Mary Odette
Mary Odette
Natalia Lysenko
Natalia Lysen...
La comtesse Elena de Koefeld
Pauline Po
Pauline Po
Ophélie / Juliette
Albert Bras
Albert Bras
Nathalie Lissenko
Nathalie Liss...
La comtesse Elena de Koefeld
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