Le martyre de Sainte-Maxence (1928)
March 23, 1928
Release Date
Plot.
Theobald, a Roman senator lives in Clermont with his niece Maxence who became a Christian. Sartorek, chief of the Barbarians, touched by Maxence's charm, orders the end of the pillaging and asks Theobald for her hand in marriage. Betrothed to Michel Brabance, she seeks refuge with him at the Christian colony of Vadum. From there, Michel asks for Clodion's protection. During his absence, Sartorek and his men attack Vadum and condemn Maxence to be decapitated for not renouncing her faith.
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Cast & Crew.
Donatien
Director
Lucienne Legrand
Maxence
Thomy Bourdelle
Le chef barbare Sartorek
Raoul Chennevières
Théobald
Berthe Jalabert
Rosébie
Georges Péclet
Michel Brabance
Jean Diéner
Le grand-prêtre
Lionel Salem
Hugues Valens
Suzanne Talba
La favorite
Eugène Barbier
Writer
Details.
Release Date
March 23, 1928
Status
Released
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The Martyrdom of Saint Maxence (French: Le martyre de Sainte-Maxence) is a 1928 French silent historical drama film directed by Donatien and starring Lucienne Legrand, Thomy Bourdelle and Raoul Chennevières.