
An exploration of the dazzling rise and mysterious downfall of French actor and filmmaker Max Linder (1883-1925), the world’s first international film star and mentor to British actor and filmmaker Charlie Chaplin.
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Charlie Chaplin's Voice (voice)
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Hotel Bellboy
Inspector Cassius
Detective
Suzanne Leuvielle (Max's Mother)

Marcelle Leuvielle (Max's Sister)
Dr. Jean Ducan

Charles Pathé

Emile Pathé

Albert (Max's Assistant)

Toreador
Polish Producer Aleksander Hertz

Katarzyna (Hertz's Assistant)
Russian Husband
German Producer Oscar Messter
German Producer Paul Davidson

Armand Massard

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George Spoor
Broncho Billy Anderson
Gardener
Stage Assistant Chuck Spadina
Robert Florey
Dr. Erwin Lombardiere / Voice (voice)

Rosemary
Emile Maigrot
Inspector Rousselet

Edouard Émile Violet
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Self (archive footage)

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