La Roue

La Roue (pronounced [la ʁu], 'The Wheel') is a French silent film, directed by Abel Gance, who also directed Napoléon and J'accuse. It was released in 1923. The film used then-revolutionary lighting techniques, and rapid scene changes and cuts.

La Roue
theatrical release poster
Directed byAbel Gance
assisted by Blaise Cendrars
Written byAbel Gance
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography
  • Léonce-Henri Burel
  • Gaston Brun
  • Marc Bujard
  • Albert Duverger
Edited byMarguerite Beauge
Music by
Release date
17 February 1923
Running time
  • 150 minutes (1924 cut)
  • 273 minutes (2008 reconstruction)
  • 413 minutes (2019 restoration)
CountryFrance
LanguagesSilent
French intertitles
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