The Assassination of the Duke of Guise
| L'Assassinat du duc de Guise | |
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| Directed by | Charles le Bargy André Calmettes |
| Written by | Henri Lavedan |
| Produced by | Frères Lafitte |
| Starring | Charles le Bargy Albert Lambert Gabrielle Robinne Berthe Bovy |
| Cinematography | Èmile Pierre |
| Music by | Camille Saint-Saëns |
| Distributed by | Pathé Frères |
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Running time | approx. 17 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
The Assassination of the Duke of Guise (1908) (original French title: La Mort du duc de Guise; often referred to as L'Assassinat du duc de Guise) is a French film d'art silent film directed by Charles le Bargy and André Calmettes, adapted by Henri Lavedan, and featuring actors of the Comédie-Française and prominent set designers. It is one of the first films to feature both an original film score, composed by Camille Saint-Saëns, and a screenplay by an eminent screenwriter.