A femme fatale falls in love with a Venetian count, implacable enemy of Selim, who pursues his sister with his diligence. This one makes stop and condemn to death the count who made an attempt on his life. Then he offers the woman her father's salvation in exchange for her favors. A snake kills him, the count is shot and the woman finally takes the veil.
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Cast
18 people
Marcelle Chantal
Lady Diana Wyndham
Also in
Amok
In the Name of the Law
Henri Rollan
Count Angelo Ruzzi
Known for
The Crazy Ray
Fan-Fan the Tulip
Augusto Genina
Maurice Dekobra
Paul Bernard
Jimmy
Known for
Les Dames du bois de Boulogne
Panique
Roger Karl
Sélim Pacha
Also in
The Man of the Sea
Le Vertige
Gino Valori
Betty Beckers
Belkis
Known for
The Things of Life
Cesar and Rosalie
Serge Nadaud
Sir Reginald Duckling
Known for
Tintin and the Lake of Sharks
Edmond van Daële
Doctor Erich Krauss
Known for
Napoleon
Cœur fidèle
Alexandre Mihalesco
Ibrahim
Known for
Marius
Lucie Gueneau
Madame Sacchardi
No other roles listed
Augusto Genina Director
First release February 7, 1936 · Original title La gondole aux chimères
Languages
Original title
La gondole aux chimères
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Belgium · February 7, 1936
Limited theatrical · Brussels
France · April 10, 1936
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Italy
March 1, 1936 · Theatrical
Portugal
November 10, 1936 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
June 16, 1936 · Theatrical
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