The Black Diamond

The Black Diamond

50 mins | May 19, 1913

On instructions of the French company Pathé Frères, Alfred Machin develops a film industry in the Netherlands and Belgium from 1912 to the advent of World War One. He directs several quality films including La Fille de Delft, Maudite soit la Guerre and this wonderful gem Le Diamant Noir. A man is accused of theft and decides to quit the country. Machin's favourite pet, the panther Mimir shares the lead roll in this film with a magpie.

The Black Diamond

50 mins | May 19, 1913

The Black Diamond
On instructions of the French company Pathé Frères, Alfred Machin develops a film industry in the Netherlands and Belgium from 1912 to the advent of World War One. He directs several quality films including La Fille de Delft, Maudite soit la Guerre and this wonderful gem Le Diamant Noir. A man is accused of theft and decides to quit the country. Machin's favourite pet, the panther Mimir shares the lead roll in this film with a magpie.
Producers Belge Cinéma Film
Original title Le diamant noir
Directors Alfred Machin
Writers

Cast

Albert Dieudonné

as Luc Ogier

Blanche Derval

as Linke

Fernand Crommelynck

as Santher

Hébert

as

Mimir

as

Richard

as