The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse poster

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse( 1921)

TV-MAWarRomanceDrama
66%
User
Score

AN EPIC OF REALISM With its great scenes of Argentine-its intimate views of Parisian life-its titanic battle scenes-its massive settings-its tremendous realism-its faithful reproduction of the vital story-its mighty drama-its soul stirring romance.

Overview

Set in the years before and during World War I, this epic tale tells the story of a rich Argentine family, one of its two descending branches being half of French heritage, the other being half German. Following the death of the family patriarch, the man's two daughters and their families resettle to France and Germany, respectively. In time the Great War breaks out, putting members of the family on opposing sides.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. cast image

      Rudolph Valentino

      Julio Desnoyers

    2. cast image

      Josef Swickard

      Marcelo Desnoyers

    3. cast image

      Alice Terry

      Marguerite Laurier

    4. cast image

      Alan Hale

      Karl von Hartrott

    5. cast image

      Pomeroy Cannon

      Madariaga

    6. cast image

      Bridgetta Clark

      Doña Luisa

    7. cast image

      Virginia Warwick

      Chichí

    8. cast image

      Mabel Van Buren

      Elena

    9. cast image

      Stuart Holmes

      Otto von Hartrott

    10. cast image

      John St. Polis

      Etienne Laurier

    11. cast image

      Mark Fenton

      Senator Lacour

    12. cast image

      Derek Ghent

      René Lacour

    13. cast image

      Nigel De Brulier

      Tchernoff

    14. cast image

      Bowditch M. Turner

      Argensola

    15. cast image

      Edward Connelly

      Lodgekeeper

    16. cast image

      Wallace Beery

      Lieut. Col. von Richthosen

    17. cast image

      Harry Northrup

      The General

    18. cast image

      Arthur Hoyt

      Lieutenant Schnitz

    19. cast image

      Xavier Cugat

      Violinist in Tango Bar Scene (uncredited)

    20. cast image

      Louise Emmons

      French Mother Bidding Farewell (uncredited)

    21. cast image

      John George

      Argentine Ranch Resident (uncredited)

    22. cast image

      Jean Hersholt

      Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)

    23. cast image

      Noble Johnson

      Conquest (uncredited)

    24. cast image

      Kathleen Key

      Georgette (uncredited)

    25. cast image

      Ramon Novarro

      Guest at Ball (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

    7
    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Jun 06 2022
    This is a magnificent cinematic rendition of a slightly flawed book. Commencing in the early 20th century. Madariaga (Pomeroy Cannon) is the patriarch of a family with siblings as alike as chalk and cheese. He openly favours his French in-laws to the obvious detriment of his German ones. Despite this favouritism, though, when the father of this, by now, extensive brood dies, he leaves his considerable fortune equally to his two daughters and that's where the familial strife begins... Advance a few years to Paris and we see tales of profligacy, deception, adultery and avarice. "Julio" (an excell...

    Media

    Videos 1Backdrops 10Posters 9

    Recommendations

    1. The Experiment

      The Experiment64%

    2. Truly Madly Deeply

      Truly Madly Deeply69%

    3. The Boat

      The Boat65%

    4. Hard Luck

      Hard Luck68%

    5. Terrestrial Verses

      Terrestrial Verses75%

    6. Valentino

      Valentino43%

    7. Paths of Glory

      Paths of Glory83%

    8. Parasite

      Parasite85%

    9. Interstellar

      Interstellar85%

    10. Get Out

      Get Out76%

    11. The Shawshank Redemption

      The Shawshank Redemption87%

    12. Full Metal Jacket

      Full Metal Jacket81%

    13. Blade Runner

      Blade Runner79%

    14. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

      Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom73%

    15. Me Before You

      Me Before You79%

    16. Inception

      Inception84%

    17. A Clockwork Orange

      A Clockwork Orange82%

    18. Barton Fink

      Barton Fink75%

    19. Into the Wild

      Into the Wild78%

    20. Joker

      Joker81%

    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • epic
    • nurse
    • world war i
    • artist
    • tango
    • castle
    • duty
    • argentina
    • love affair
    • destruction
    • death
    • silent film
    • firing squad
    • four horsemen of the apocalypse
    • unfaithful wife
    • wealthy family
    • divided family
    • atonement