Zigomar the Eelskin

Zigomar the Eelskin (1911)

Zigomar, roi des voleurs

World's greatest European detective story creates a sensation wherever shown.

A sensational detective story, founded on the romance of Leon Sazie. The noted criminal who terrorized all Europe is shown in these three Zigomar reels in a dramatic and intense struggle for supremacy with Paulin Broquet, the celebrated detective, who takes the two in the most varied and finest resorts.

Date of release
1911-01-02
TMDB
10.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
40m
Genres
Crime
Director
Victorin-Hippolyte Jasset
Collection
Zigomar Collection

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: Zigomar

Zigomar, also known as Zigomar, King of Thieves, King of Robbers, and The Phantom Bandit, is a 1911 French crime drama silent film directed by Victorin-Hippolyte Jasset and produced by Éclair. It was the first movie made by Jasset which used the character of Zigomar. The film was an adaptation of a serial of the same name from the French newspaper Le Matin. The film follows Paulin Broquet, the chief of police, as he tries to apprehend his crime lord nemesis, the titular Zigomar. The cast consists of Alexandre C. Arquillière as Zigomar and André Liabel as Paulin Broquet.

Production

Léon Sazie, believing that film would revitalize interest in the theatre, granted the film rights for the Zigomar serial to Éclair. He wrote the script and picked out several of the cast members. It was partially filmed at Epinay Studios in France, with The Alpine Death Struggle being filmed at Mer de Glace in the French Alps.

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