Judex (1916)
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Chronicling the adventures of one of the silent era's first superheroes JUDEX is a remarkable French serial from the great director Louis Feuillade (LES VAMPIRES). JUDEX (Rene Creste) sets out to stop the evil banker Favraux (Louis Leubas) who had wronged his family years before. When JUDEX falls… More Chronicling the adventures of one of the silent era's first superheroes JUDEX is a remarkable French serial from the great director Louis Feuillade (LES VAMPIRES). JUDEX (Rene Creste) sets out to stop the evil banker Favraux (Louis Leubas) who had wronged his family years before. When JUDEX falls for Jacqueline (Yvette Andreyor) the lovely daughter of Favraux our hero is torn between his sworn duty and the love he so desires. Told in 12 parts and featuring an original score by renowned silent film composer Robert Israel JUDEX is important part of film history.
- Rating, Runtime
- Unrated, 1 hr. 44 min.
- Directed By
- Louis Feuillade
- Written By
- Louis Feuillade
- Genres
- Art House & International
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1916 Wide
- On DVD
- Jun 1, 2004
Critic Reviews
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Michael E. Grost, Classic Film and Television
Creative, influential, atmospheric crime serial.
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Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid
A celebration is in order now that Flicker Alley has released [this] amazingly cool follow-up.
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Leo Goldsmith, Not Coming to a Theater Near You
Judex is a "family show," a sweeping melodrama of different families and generations, but it is far less innocuous than a cursory comparison to its predecessors suggests.
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