Ruy Blas

A solemn, theatrical silent tragedy of doomed romance and cruel revenge, played with grand gestures and a heavy, sorrowful air.

Directed by

J. Stuart Blackton

Genres

Drama

Starring

Maurice Costello, Julia Arthur, John G. Adolfi

Tagline

"A woman scorned."

Overview

Ruy Blas, one of Don Salluste's lackeys, falls in love with the young Queen of Spain, Maria de Neubourg. Spurned by the Queen, Don Salluste takes revenge by introducing her to his bright young valet, Ruy Blas, whom he has disguised as his noble cousin Don Cesar. When the queen falls in love with Blas, Don Salluste humiliates them both by revealing the handsome young man as his lackey. Blas kills Don Salluste to save the honor of the queen, then drinks poison and dies.

How it feels

Melancholic, romantic, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Revenge, love, class, betrayal

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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