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Madame DuBarry

Name: Madame DuBarry
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1919
Duration: 114 min

1919 · 114 min · Drama

Ernst Lubitsch's opulent silent epic traces the rise of a Parisian shopgirl who becomes the mistress of King Louis XV, and her ruinous fall as the French Revolution engulfs the court. A grand historical spectacle.

Why it’s here

Lubitsch’s German silent spectacle interprets the court of Louis XV and the approach of the French Revolution from abroad.

Runtime: 114 min
Genre: Drama · History
Mood: thoughtful
Entry: some context
Best for: film history

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