Danse macabre (1922)
The Black Death is ravaging Spain. As Camille Saint-Saëns's "Danse Macabre" plays on the soundtrack, a mix of animation and acted scenes tells the story of Youth and Love meeting one night. They dance, embrace, and kiss. As the night wears on, exuberant Death, a skeletal figure with a violin, pursues the couple. They try to elude him. Eventually, Love swoons. Youth is powerless to protect her. Is she doomed?
Director: Dudley Murphy
Genre: Drama, Horror, Music
Runtime: 8 min
Release Date: March 8, 1922
Cast
- Adolph Bolm - Youth
- Ruth Page - Love
- Olin Howland - Death
Music: Camille Saint-Saëns
Production: Visual Symphony Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
silent film, plague
More Films by Director: Dudley Murphy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Danse macabre about?
- The Black Death is ravaging Spain. As Camille Saint-Saëns's "Danse Macabre" plays on the soundtrack, a mix of animation and acted scenes tells the story of Youth and Love meeting one night. They dance, embrace, and kiss. As the night wears on, exuberant Death, a skeletal figure with a violin, pursues the couple. They try to elude him. Eventually, Love swoons. Youth is powerless to protect her. Is she doomed?
- Who directed Danse macabre?
- Danse macabre was directed by Dudley Murphy.
- Who stars in Danse macabre?
- Danse macabre stars Adolph Bolm, Ruth Page, Olin Howland.
- How long is Danse macabre?
- Danse macabre has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).
- What genre is Danse macabre?
- Danse macabre is a Drama, Horror, Music film.
- Where was Danse macabre produced?
- Danse macabre was produced in United States of America.