The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

"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."

Apr 1 1921 Passed 2h 30m
Drama, Romance, War

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.

Plot

Julio Madariaga is the Argentine patriarch of a wealthy family. He has two daughters, the elder wed to a Frenchman and the other to a German. He prefers the Frenchman and his family, especially his grandson Julio, causing jealousy from the German and his three sons. When Madariaga dies, the family splits up, each son-in-law returning to his own country. The Frenchman and his own move to Paris, where Julio becomes an artist and has an affair with an unhappily married woman, the lovely Marguerite Laurier. Her husband finds out, but before he can finalize a divorce, World War One rears its head and both sides of the family will endure great suffering in the conflict, especially since they must fight one another on the battlefield.

Written by

Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, June Mathis

Directed by

Rex Ingram

Cast

Rudolph Valentino, Alice Terry, Pomeroy Cannon

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro Pictures Corporation

Languages

No Language

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
3,660
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA