Assassination of the Russian Minister Plehve

Overview

The film depicts the assassination of the Russian minister in charge of the secret police. The bombing assault against the Chief of Police, Von Plèhve by a student named Sasanoff happened in Saint Petersburg on July, 29, 1904. It was reconstructed in Montreuil in the first days of August. For the sets, H. Laurent asked Touchard, director of exteriors to find newly dead horses, and a carriage from the year 1900. Laurent dismantled the carriage and burned parts of it and with a picture from the Petit Jornal Illustré, he recontructed the scene.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 15, 1904

Original language

English

Countries

France

Production

Pathé Frères

Director

Lucien Nonguet

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0457778