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Charlotte Corday
Hierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1909Item number (ISN):207296Link to related resource:Type of material:Moving imagesFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:GRAPHIC CONSULTANTS LTD.Accession:1972-0105Media:FilmPart:1 of 1Production date:1909Production company:Pathé FrèresDescription:The Count of Belzunce, engaged to Charlotte Corday, is arrested by Marat in Charlotte's living room. Marat, dressed in a Napoleon-like uniform with soldiers dressed as pirates, leads the Count away on the accusation of working against the Republic. Charlotte's mother tries to comfort her, but Charlotte lies crying on a sofa.~Charlotte decides to kill Marat. Putting a scarf on her head, she leaves the house. After asking directions of a street loafer, she reaches Marat's house and is let in by the sentry. After searching through the house Charlotte finds Marat in a hip bath. She rushes in and stabs him. Immediately, she is arrested and is led away to appear before a tribunal where she is charged and sentenced to the guillotine.~Charlotte receives last rites in prison and is led to the guillotine where the mob has gathered. Charlotte Corday was guillotined on 17 July 1793.Language:SilentNotes:Genre:DRAMA -
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