Death of Marat
This early film made by Georges Hatot for the Lumière Company is a brief single shot-scene of the assassination of the French revolutionary writer, Jean-Paul Marat--who has the notorious distinction of having influenced the Reign of Terror.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Mort de Marat |
| Year | 1897 |
| Country | France |
| Genre | Crime, Drama, History |
| Director | Alexandre Promio |
| Runtime | 1 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.4/10 (12 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its power through stark simplicity, relying on a single, unflinching tableau to capture a seismic historical moment. It explores the birth of cinematic language itself, using gesture and composition to tell a story of ideology and violence.
What lingers after viewing is not just the act, but the eerie stillness that frames it—a reminder of how images can eternalize both heroes and atrocities. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Alexandre Promio
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In contemplative silence, as a preserved fragment of time. Watch as historical tableau.
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