1921 Film Mathias Sandorf

It is an adaptation of the 1885 novel Mathias Sandorf by Jules Verne. A later sound version of the story Mathias Sandorf was released in 1963. The film was distributed in America by Pathe Exchange under the alternative title The Isle of Zorda.

Mathias Sandorf
Directed by	Henri Fescourt
Written by	Henri Fescourt
Based on	Mathias Sandorf by Jules Verne
Produced by	Louis Nalpas Serge Sandberg
Starring	Romuald Joubé Yvette Andréyor Jean Toulout
Cinematography	Paul Parguel
Edited by	Mario Nalpas
Production company	Les Films Louis Nalpas
Distributed by	Union-Éclair
Release date	15 July 1921
Country	France
Languages	Silent French intertitles

Some scenes were shot around Nice on the French Riviera.

• Romuald Joubé as Mathias Sandorf
• Yvette Andréyor as Sava Toronthal
• Jean Toulout as Silas Toronthal
• Paul Vermoyal as Sarcany
• Gaston Modot as Carpéna
• Armand Tallier as Pierre Bathory
• Armand Dutertre as Birik
• Henri Maillard as Ferrato
• Gabrielle Ristori as Maria Ferrato
• Mario Nasthasio as Zirone
• Djemil Anik as Nasmir
• Germaine Pelisse as Mme. Toronthal
• Adeline de La Croix as Mme. Bathory
• Darnay as Étienne Bathory
• Benvenuto Nardo as Pescade
• Milo Poggi as Matifou

• Geoffrey Nowell-Smith. The Oxford History of World Cinema. Oxford University Press, 1996.

• Mathias Sandorf at IMDb