13 November 1916 Comedy 3 mins
The artist awakens. His maid brings him a letter from the Gaumont Studio. After a quick glance to it, he hastens to get dressed and runs to the studio followed by his wife, his maid and his son, Bout-de-Zan who want a part in the movie.
Watch the official For the Children 1916 trailer in HD below.
Marcel Lévesque as The Artist
Musidora as The Artist's Maid
René Poyen as Bout de Zan
Stacia Napierkowska as The Teacher
Édouard Mathé as The Director
Le Réveil de l'artiste Trailer
Awakening of the Artist Trailer
Denmark 13 November 1916
France 19 January 1917
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21 October 1916
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18 September 1916
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