Movies by Edmond van Daële

Scent of the Woman in Black

Scent of the Woman in Black

The story takes place on the Riviera, where the title character may or may not be involved in various shades of skullduggery, including murder.

Napoléon Bonaparte

Napoléon Bonaparte

A second version of Gance's Napoléon, with sound.

Madame Récamier

Madame Récamier

The film displays Madame Récamier 's conflict with Napoleon. Twice she was pressed to become one of the Empress's ladies. In revenge for her refusal Napoleon declined to save her husband from ruin.

Fièvre

Fièvre

Militis, a sailor, returns to a bar where he finds Sarah, the girl he once loved and is still attracted to. However, he is now married to an exotic woman who took care of him during an illness.

Cagliostro

Cagliostro

Paris, France, 1784. After living many tribulations, Joseph Balsamo, known as Count Cagliostro, an infamous adventurer, enigmatic magician and necromancer, experienced physician and ruthless swordsman, triumphs among the members of the decadent French aristocracy. But a bold foretelling about a very prominent noblewoman causes his fall in disgrace… (Partially lost film.)

Narayana

Narayana

Loosely based on Balzac's novel "La peau de chagrin", the story revolves around a man who steals a small, magical figurine named Narayana.