Chantecoq
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Melodramatic war drama based on a novel by M.A. Bernière, directed by M. Pouctal, conceived as popular propaganda. When it turns out that plant director M. Dalibert has suddenly disappeared, Chantecoq is charged with the investigation. Through creative means he succeeds to unravel the case, involving two German spies looking for a secret recipe for a new French weapon of war.
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Cast
14 people
Claude Mérelle
Also in
Jocaste
Le Capitaine Rascasse
Gaston Michel
Known for
The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris
Arthur Bernède
Henri Pouctal
Bordes
Pierre Decourcelle
Julien Clément
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Moines et guerriers
The Little King
Lise Gautier
Lucien Lehmann
Edmée Pichard
Désiré Pougaud
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L'Instinct
Phono-Cinéma-Théâtre
Émile René
Also in
Le chemineau
Henri Pouctal Director · Pierre Decourcelle Writer Arthur Bernède Author
First release November 21, 1916 · Produced in France
Production
Société des Etablissements L. Gaumont
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France
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Original language
French
Release dates
France · November 21, 1916
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