Falstaff

Alternative title
Sir John Falstaff Merry Wives of Windsor, The
Synopsis
Fiction short. The Merry Wives of Windsor presented in ten scenes.
Country
France
Medium
Film
Technical information
Black-and-white / Silent
Year of release
1911
Duration
12 mins; 1066 feet
Availability
Presumed a lost film.

Credits

Director
Henri Desfontaines
Cast
DegeorgeSir John Falstaff
Bacque Coste 
Denis d’Inès 
Louise Willy 
Madeleine Barjac 

Additional Details

Production type
Fiction Films
Plays
Merry Wives of Windsor, The
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History
Released in London May 10 1911 at 1025ft. and by Kleine in the US at 1000ft on June 14th 1911.
Reviews
Ball, Robert Hamilton. Shakespeare on Silent Film: A Strange Eventful History. London: George Allen and Unwin, 1968 (pp127-8, 335-6). Ball lists the ten scenes and gives full descriptions.

Production Company

Name

Eclipse

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Falstaff". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68597 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)