History of a Crime (1901)

1901 · Silent film · 5 min · dir. Ferdinand Zecca

• Drama
• Crime

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Synopsis

A burglar is arrested for a murder. He is condemned to death. Before his execution the murderer dreams of his past, of how he was a bank clerk, then turned to crime. The criminal is then taken out of his cell, and a moment later is executed.

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Details

Director

Ferdinand Zecca

Writer

Ferdinand Zecca

Studio

Pathé Frères

Released

1901-04-22

Original title

Histoire d'un crime

Running time

5 minutes

Cast & crew

• Ferdinand Zecca Director
• Ferdinand Zecca
• JJean Liézer
• GGaston Breteau

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