---
title: 'El Dorado (1921)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Marcel L''Herbier'
released: '1921-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 100
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'France'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/el-dorado-1921'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0012134/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# El Dorado (1921)

1921 · 100 min · Drama · France


## Synopsis

El Dorado is a French silent film directed in 1921 by Marcel L'Herbier. The film was notable for integrating a number of technical innovations into its narrative of a "cinematic melodrama". It achieved considerable success on its release, as a ground-breaking film that was distinctively French at a time when the cinema was felt to be dominated by American productions.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Marcel L'Herbier](https://cinepixo.com/people/marcel-l-herbier)
- **Screenplay:** [Marcel L'Herbier](https://cinepixo.com/people/marcel-l-herbier)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Marius François Gaillard](https://cinepixo.com/people/marius-francois-gaillard)
- **Producer:** [Gaumont](https://cinepixo.com/people/gaumont)

## Cast

- [Marcelle Pradot](https://cinepixo.com/people/marcelle-pradot)
- [Ève Francis](https://cinepixo.com/people/eve-francis)
- [Philippe Hériat](https://cinepixo.com/people/philippe-heriat)
- [Noémie Scize](https://cinepixo.com/people/noemie-scize)
- [Jeanne Bérangère](https://cinepixo.com/people/jeanne-berangere-2)
- [Jaque Catelain](https://cinepixo.com/people/jaque-catelain)
- [Georges Paulais](https://cinepixo.com/people/georges-paulais)

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