The Story of Minna Claessens (1912)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 8M

Director : Alfred Machin

Synopsis

Found recently and restored in 2019 this short silent film tells the story of an artist and his model. One day she's getting seriously ill ... .

Actors

Albert Combes
Albert Combes
Minna Claessens
Fernand Crommelynck
Fernand Crommelynck
Denège
Denège
Dancer (1)
Fernande Dépernay
Fernande Dépernay
Henne Kens
Germaine Lecuyer
Germaine Lecuyer
Mimi-Pinson
Jean Liézer
Jean Liézer
Noël Stoenens sr.
Émile Mylo
Émile Mylo
Moël Stoenens jr.
Théresa
Théresa
Dancer (2)
Willekins
Willekins
Cabaretier

Crews

Alfred Machin
Alfred Machin
Director
Alfred Machin
Alfred Machin
Writer
Jacques Bizeul
Jacques Bizeul
Director of Photography
Raoul Morand
Raoul Morand
Art Direction

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