Rachel Devirys
Encyclopedia
Rachel Devirys was a French
film actress born in the Crimea
, Russian Empire
(now Ukraine
). She starred in some 50 films between 1917 and 1956.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
film actress born in the Crimea
Crimea
Crimea , or the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , is a sub-national unit, an autonomous republic, of Ukraine. It is located on the northern coast of the Black Sea, occupying a peninsula of the same name...
, Russian Empire
Russian Empire
The Russian Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until the Russian Revolution of 1917. It was the successor to the Tsardom of Russia and the predecessor of the Soviet Union...
(now Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
). She starred in some 50 films between 1917 and 1956.
Selected filmography
- Au-delà des lois humainesAu-delà des lois humainesAu-delà des lois humaines is a 1920 French silent film directed by Marcel Dumont and Gaston Roudès. The film was based on a novel by Daniel Jourda.-Cast:*Rachel Devirys*Germaine Sablon*Georges Saillard*Maurice Schutz*Jean Signoret*Nyota Nyoka...
(19201920 in filmThe year 1920 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* November 27 - The Mark of Zorro, starring Douglas Fairbanks opens.-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1920:U.S.A. unless stated*The $1,000,000 Reward...
) - Faces of ChildrenFaces of ChildrenFaces of Children is a 1925 French-Swiss silent film directed by Jacques Feyder. It was a notable example of film realism in the silent era, and its psychological drama was integrated with the natural landscapes of Switzerland where much of the film was made on location.-Plot:After the death of...
(19251925 in film-Events:*November 5: The Big Parade holds its Grand Premier*December 30: premier of Ben-Hur the most expensive silent film ever made costing 4-6 million dollars -Top grossing films :...
) - Les Enfants terriblesLes Enfants terribles (film)Les Enfants terribles is a 1950 French film directed by Jean-Pierre Melville and based on Jean Cocteau's novel of the same name...
(19501950 in filmThe year 1950 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 15 - Walt Disney Studios' animated film Cinderella debuts.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:*Ambush...
)