Violettes impériales

Violettes impériales 1923 Directed by Henry Roussel

This historical melodrama (later remade by Henry Roussel himself in 1932 and Richard Pottier in 1952) set during the reign of Napoleon III of France. Here, Raquel Meller plays a Spanish flower girl who saves the life of the French empress Eugenie de Montijo (played by Suzanne Blanchetti), by taking her place in her carriage. When the carriage is overthrown by the anarchist's bomb, the girl survives because of the masses of violets in the imperial carriage, the empress' favorite flowers.

Country USA

Production Country France

Language English

Spoken Language French

Gneres Drama , History

Production Company Productions Henry Roussell

Release Date 1 January 1923

120 mins