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Madame Pompadour (1927)

Madame Pompadour poster
Directed by
Herbert Wilcox
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 10m
Rated
NR
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This silent film tells the story of Madame de Pompadour, who rises to become the mistress of King Louis XV. It follows her life and influence at the French court.

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What happens

Madame Pompadour is a 1927 British silent historical drama film directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring Dorothy Gish, Antonio Moreno and Nelson Keys. The film depicts the life of Madame de Pompadour, mistress of Louis XV. It was the first film to be shot at the newly christened Elstree Studios. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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