Cuirassiers on Horseback

Overview

Filmed in 1896 by the Lumière brothers, this short actuality captures a dramatic cavalry charge by cuirassiers — heavily armed horsemen in traditional military uniforms. The riders gallop across open ground directly toward the camera, creating an energetic and imposing image that thrilled early audiences with its sense of motion and spectacle.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 3, 1896

Original language

French

Countries

France

Production

Lumière

Director

Louis Lumière,Auguste Lumière

Producer

Louis Lumière,Auguste Lumière

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0229296