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17 February 1923 (France) morePlot:
Sisif, a railwayman, and his son Elie fall in love with the beautiful Norma (whom Sisif rescued from... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
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(Credited cast) | Séverin-Mars | ... | Sisif |
| Ivy Close | ... | Norma |
| Gabriel de Gravone | ... | Elie |
| Pierre Magnier | ... | Jacques de Hersan |
| Max Maxudian | ... | Le minéralogiste Kalatikascopoulos |
| Georges Térof | ... | Machefer |
| Gil Clary | ... | Dalilah (as Mme. Gil-Clary) |
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Abel Gance came up with the idea for this film the day his wife, Ida Denis, was diagnosed with tuberculosis. Gance completed editing on the 32 reel film on 9 April 1924, hours after Denis died. moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in Odilon Redon or The Eye Like a Strange Balloon Mounts Toward Infinity (1995) moreFAQ
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Gance seems overwhelmed by the theme of humanity crushed by incredible suffering, and some of the symbolism may seem heavy-handed, but this film deserves to be listed among the greats for its wonderful cinematography, the strong contrasts between the first parts portrayal of trains and the second parts moving to the beautiful, impassive scenery of the high Alps.
I have always been an admirer of Gance's Napoleon, but his J'accuse turned me off. La Roue has restored my desire to see the others: La fin de monde, Beethoven, and Austerlitz.
As for the suffering, this was made in 1921 in the aftermath of WW I, which is sufficient to account for Gance's obsession with the theme.