Cuirassiers on Horseback

Cuirassiers on Horseback

1896
1m
4.0

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Overview

Filmed in 1896 by the Lumière brothers, this short actuality captures a dramatic cavalry charge by cuirassiers — heavily armed horsemen in traditional military uniforms. The riders gallop across open ground directly toward the camera, creating an energetic and imposing image that thrilled early audiences with its sense of motion and spectacle.

Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Lumière
Production Countries
France
Spoken Languages
No Language

Keywords

Quick Facts

Original Title Cuirassiers à cheval
Release Date June 3, 1896
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0229296

Cast

Key Crew

Auguste Lumière
Director
Louis Lumière
Director
Auguste Lumière
Producer
Louis Lumière
Producer