#nicolas koline

[celebratetheclassics]

Kean (Alexandre Volkoff, 1924)

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Annabella-Nicolas Koline "Napoleón" 1927, de Abel Gance.

[lyslily]

Nicolas Koline Kean ou Désordre et génie, Alexandre Volkoff (1924).

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Le Brasier ardent (Ivan Mosjoukine, 1923)

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Le Brasier ardent (Ivan Mosjoukine, 1923) 

[lyslily]

Le Brasier ardent, Ivan Mosjoukine (1923).

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Nicolas Koline La maison du mystère, Alexandre Volkoff (1923).

[bardolatress]

So, I just watched Kean (1924), a silent film about Edmund Kean, the quintessential Shakespearean actor of the early 19th century.

Kean is played by Ivan Mozzhukhin. He's a babe. 

His love interest (and Mozzhukhin's wife for a time) Nathalie Lissenko portrayed la comtesse Elene de Koefeld.

The best friend (and best character) Solomon is played by Nicolas Koline. 

And the young, starry-eyed girl, Anna Danby, is played by Mary Odette. 

The best part for me was the bromance between Kean & Solomon. Solomon is absolutely dedicated to Kean, even when Kean is a bit pompous. 

As usual, historical accuracy was not the main concern. A lovely film, though. It nearly had me in tears at the end. Definitely worth a watch!

I mean, just look at Mozzhukhin!

And here he is "disguised" as a sailor!

Random dramatic scene!

And then sass!

My point is, if you can get your hands on a copy or it's on telly, watch it. It's worth it.