Barberine (1910)
Count Ulrich and his wife Barberine were possessed with great love for each other, but being poor, and the Count wishing to give his wife all the luxury possible, goes to the Court of Queen Beatrice of Aragon, where honor and riches await them. Barberine, before her husband leaves, gives him her portrait, and he swears to preserve it religiously always. Ulrich loses himself in the forest, when, fortunately, he meets Astolphe de Rosenberg, who also is on his way to Court. They decide to travel together. Rosenberg is happy, while Ulrich is lost in the recollection of his dear Barberine. At Court, the sad demeanor of Ulrich is noticed by the frivolous courtiers, who jibe and mock him. Astolphe is the most cutting of them all, and he has even the temerity to bet that he will succeed in winning Barberine's love. Ulrich accepts the defy and gives Rosenberg all necessary instructions so that he will be received at Barberine's chateau. Arriving there, Rosenberg finds her sadly at work on her spinning wheel. She receives Rosenberg joyously, as he pretends to have been sent by her husband. Without much ado, Rosenberg begins his protestations of love. The young woman is at first indignant, but smile with malice and leads Rosenberg on through the corridors of the chateau. Rosenberg thinks that he is about to triumph and win her love, when she opens the door of a cell and says gracefully to Rosenberg, "Enter into this room, my lord, and I will follow thee." Rosenberg, without suspicion, enters, and immediately Barberine closes the cell door on him. He is a prisoner. Hunger manifests itself to Rosenberg, who cries, menaces and supplicates. Through the grating of the door a servant throws him a few crusts of bread, and she tells him that he will not eat anything more until he has woven all the thread on the wheel. In the meantime, Ulrich and the Queen reach the chateau in great pomp. Barberine shows them the cell where Rosenberg is at work with his flax. Nothing is left for Rosenberg but to acknowledge that he has lost the best, and that he has made a serious mistake. Ulrich is not willing to accept the amount of wager, as he had never doubted his wife's love. The presumptuous Rosenberg recalls to the Queen and Ulrich that he has not yet dined, and is very hungry. Everyone then goes to the dining room, where a most sumptuous feast is served.
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GenresComedy
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Emile Chautard | Director |
| Alfred de Musset | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Germaine Dermoz | |
| Bruniere | |
| Joe Saint-Bonnet |
