Masterpiece Selection Resonating with the Themes of Nuit de carnava...

Dir: Viktor Tourjansky

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Viktor Tourjansky

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Hôtel des étudiants perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

At the Sorbonne University in Paris, Odette, a young student, is courted by two sympathetic students. She gives in to the advances of the most charming, Jacques, and finds herself pregnant. Maxime, who has obtained nothing from her, immediately offers to become her husband, but she don't want him. Jacques, when he finds out about the situation, finally decides to marry Odette, much to Maxime's disappointment.

Dir: Viktor Tourjansky

In 1860s Russia, a young officer is sent on a mission to save his country from invaders.

Dir: Viktor Tourjansky

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Michel Strogoff perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Unkwown to the vast majority, Count Patrice is the crown prince of Simenia. One day he sails for the East on his yacht "Bengal" in the company of Christiane, a beautiful princess, in love with him. Chance has it that Patrice sets Anar, an Oriental beauty, free from the harem where she is held captive. Love is born between the two young people, which infuriates Christiane. Mad with jealousy, the vexed woman sets about preventing Patrice and Anar from marrying... by all means fair or foul!

Dir: Viktor Tourjansky

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Viktor Tourjansky

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Le prince charmant perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A singer who is believed dead returns with a decidedly different appearance.He has been in Russia and has lost his memory. But his wife still loves him.

Dir: Viktor Tourjansky

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Viktor Tourjansky

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of La dame masquée perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

In Ferrara, in the sixteenth century, two rich young friends, Muzio and Fabio, a musician and a painter, fall in love with Valeria, one of the city's most striking beauties. Valeria, the daughter of a widowed noblewoman with little money, chooses Fabio and marries him. Muzio, devastated by his bad fortune, goes to Oriental countries and resurfaces a few years later. His new practices make him very mysterious and attractive to Valeria and her heart is soon conquered...

Dir: Viktor Tourjansky

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Viktor Tourjansky

American mining engineer Jim McClellan is in love with Dolores de Silva, daughter of the deposed president of a Latin American country. He becomes involved in the revolution when he attempts to help the president regain power. After many dangerous adventures, including a narrow escape from a rebel firing squad, McClellan succeeds in restoring Silva to office and winning the girl.