Aida (1911)

Aida, daughter of the King of Ethiopia, having fallen a prisoner into the hands of the Egyptians, is given as a slave by their king to his daughter Amneris who, captivated by the grace and beauty of the unknown maid, takes her into favor. Radames, a young captain of the king's guards, loved by Amneris, suspecting a rival in her slave, swears to be avenged. Meanwhile war is again declared between Egypt and Ethiopia and Radames, appointed leader of the army by the High Priest of Isis, is invested with the sacred arms and departs to fight the Ethiopians who, headed by their king, have invaded Egypt. Radames defeats them and returns victorious, followed by the prisoners, among whom is the king himself, disguised as an officer.

Date of release
1911-01-02
Runtime
11m
Genres
Music
Director
J. Searle Dawley, Oscar Apfel

Casting

Interesting facts

Aida is a 1911 American film directed by Oscar Apfel and J. Searle Dawley and starring Mary Fuller, Marc McDermott, Nancy Avril and Charles Ogle. It was produced by Edison Film Company.

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