Espionage (1929 film) explained

Espionage
Director:	Jean Choux
Starring:	Lilian Constantini Véra Sherbane Thérèse Reignier
Cinematography:	Ganzli Walter
Studio:	Isis-Films
Runtime:	96 minutes
Country:	France
Language:	Silent French intertitles

Espionage (French: Espionnage) is a 1929 French silent war spy film directed by Jean Choux and starring Lilian Constantini, Véra Sherbane and Thérèse Reignier.^{[1] [2] [3]} It was inspired by the story of the First World War spy Louise de Bettignies active in German-occupied Belgium. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gaston David. It is also known by the longer title Espionnage ou la guerre sans armes.

Cast

• Lilian Constantini as Geneviève de Vendeville
• Véra Sherbane as Maria Vandamme
• Thérèse Reignier as Madame Estienne
• Jean Choux as L'officier allemand
• Jean Dalbe as Charles
• Edmée Colson as La contre-espionne
• Fritz Karr as Prince Galitzine

References

1. Rège p.219
2. Krawc p.143
3. Web site: Espionnage ou la guerre sans armes de Jean Choux (1929). Unifrance. 2024-01-27.

Bibliography

• Krawc, Alfred. International Directory of Cinematographers, Set- and Costume Designers in Film: France (from the beginnings to 1980). Saur, 1983.
• Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.