Protéa (1913): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1913, Protéa is an action, krimi and mystery film directed by Victorin-Hippolyte Jasset, running about 49 minutes.

What it’s about. Protéa is the last film directed by Victorin-Hippolyte Jasset, one of the early film pioneers in France. The hero of this film is a female spy, an acrobatic Mata-Hari, played by his favorite actress, Josette Andriot, who wore a characteristic costume of a close-fitting black jersey, two years before Musidora achieved cult status with her similar appearance as Irma Vep. This final masterpiece reflects Jasset's popular style: rhythmic action, fantastic realism, rich visuals, an anarchistic philosophy, a disdain for psychology, and an attention to lighting that earned him the nickname “the Rembrandt of the cinema". Although Jasset died shortly after completion, the film had considerable success and Andriot went on to make four more films in the series with other directors.

Who’s in it. Protéa stars Josette Andriot as Protéa, Lucien Bataille as L'Anguille / The Eel, Charles Krauss as Baron de Nyborg and Jacques Feyder as Un Diplomate, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.1/10, Protéa has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Protéa page.

If you liked it. Fans of Protéa tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.