Paris Police 1900 follows a dedicated detective as he investigates a series of murders amidst a backdrop of political conspiracy and anti-Semitism in the Belle Époque era.
Z is a political thriller based on the true events surrounding the assassination of a prominent political figure in Greece during the 1960s. As the investigation unfolds, it becomes clear that there is a cover-up and government corruption at play. The protagonist embarks on a dangerous journey to uncover the truth and expose the conspirators.
The Life of Emile Zola (1937) is a movie based on the true story of Emile Zola, a famous French writer. The film focuses on his involvement in the Dreyfus Affair, a scandalous political and judicial event in 19th-century France. Zola's fearless crusade to expose the truth and clear the name of Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish officer wrongly accused of treason, becomes a powerful testament to the fight against injustice.
An Officer and a Spy is a gripping drama based on the true story of the Dreyfus Affair in 1890s France. It follows the story of Alfred Dreyfus, a French officer accused of spying for Germany, and the efforts of Colonel Georges Picquart to uncover the truth and expose the anti-Semitic conspiracy within the French military. The movie explores themes of manipulation, betrayal, and justice.
One of eleven installments of The Dreyfus Affair (L'affaire Dreyfus), a docudrama reconstructing the historical Dreyfus Affair, which was still playing out as the series was being filmed. This film is the last of the 11 installments in the "Dreyfus Affair" film series by Georges Melies. Notable for the fact that this last segment was banned from the public as disputes broke up at the viewing of it, and today it is one of two films that is currently not available to the public.
In 1894, French army captain Alfred Dreyfus is wrongfully convicted of treason based on forged documents. Emile Zola, a famous writer, publishes an open letter accusing the military of a political cover-up. The case becomes a public scandal and sparks national debate on anti-Semitism and justice.
The Dreyfus Affair is a dramatic short film depicting the wrongful conviction and subsequent life of Alfred Dreyfus, a French army officer accused of treason in the late 19th century. Dreyfus is sent to a penal colony in Guiana, where he faces isolation, shackles, and political intrigue. In an attempt to clear his name, he enlists the help of a dedicated lawyer and uncovers evidence that proves his innocence. The film explores themes of discrimination, anti-Semitism, and the fight for justice.
Prisoner of Honor (1991) is a powerful and compelling movie that delves into the true story of Captain Alfred Dreyfus, a French Jewish officer who was wrongfully accused of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment on Devil's Island. The film explores the themes of anti-Semitism, government conspiracy, and the struggle for justice in 19th century France. With its intense portrayal of the unjust conviction and the fight for truth, Prisoner of Honor captivates the audience from beginning to end.
Showing room at the military prison at Rennes in which Dreyfus the accused is confined. He is visited by his counsel, Maître Labori and Demange, with whom he is seen in animated conversation. A visit from his wife is announced, who enters. The meeting of the husband and wife is most pathetic and emotional.
Du Paty de Clam requests Captain Dreyfus to write as he dictates for the purpose of ascertaining whether his handwriting conforms to that of the Bordereau. He notices the nervousness of Dreyfus, and accuses him of being the author of the Bordereau. Paty de Clam offers Dreyfus a revolver, with advice to commit suicide. The revolver is scornfully rejected, Dreyfus stating that he had no need for such cowardly methods, proclaiming his innocence. His arrest is immediately ordered by M. Cochefort.
A section of the port Haliquen (Quiberon) Bretagne, at night where Dreyfus was landed by French marines, and officers after his transport from Devil's Island. He is received by the French authorities, officers, and gendarmes, and conducted to the station for his departure to Rennes. This little scene was enacted on a dark rainy night, which is clearly shown in the film. The effects are further heightened by vivid flashes of lightning which are certainly new in cinematography.
A reenactment of a scene inside Devil's Island prison.
In late nineteenth century Alfred Dreyfus, a French army officer of Jewish heritage, is falsely accused of espionage. Found guilty of treason he is drummed out of the army and sent to prison on Devil's Island.
Victim of a terrible plot, Captain Dreyfus was sentenced in December 1894 to deportation for high treason. His wife Lucie made a pact with him: to live, whatever the cost, while awaiting rehabilitation. During five years, the Dreyfus spouses exchanged hundreds of letters. They became a weapon of survival for Alfred. This film is the story of the correspondence of a man and a woman who unwittingly became the unsung heroes of the case that bears their name.
Showing the interior view of the hut in which Dreyfus is confined. The scene takes place at night, showing the moon through the window of the cell. Two guards stealthily approach the cot upon which Dreyfus is sleeping. They awake him and read to him the order from the French minister–M. Lebon–to put him into irons, which they proceed at once to accomplish. Dreyfus vigorously protests against this treatment, which protests, however, fall on deaf ears. The chief sergeant and guards before leaving the hut, inspect the four corners of same by means of a lantern.
The infamous Dreyfus is finally brought before a court martial.
Shows the interior of the cell of the Prison Militaire du Cherche-Midi, Paris, where Colonel Henry is confined. He is seated at a table writing a letter, on completion of which he rises and takes a razor out he had concealed in his porte-manteau, with which he cuts his throat. The suicide is discovered by the sergeant of the guard and officers.
During an interval in the proceedings of the court martial, the journalists enter into an animated discussion, resulting in a dispute between Arthur Meyer of the 'Gaulois', and Mme. Severine of the 'Fronde', resulting in a fight between Dreyfusards and Anti-Dreyfusards, in which canes and chairs are brought down upon the heads of many. The room is finally cleared by the gendarmes.