The Black Diamond

The Black Diamond

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 19, 1913

Runtime

0h 50m

User Score

58%

Original Title

Le diamant noir

Production Companies

Belge Cinéma Film

Director

Alfred Machin

Description

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.