Ferdinand Zecca
Directing

Ferdinand Zecca

Born 1864-02-19 · Paris, France · Died 1943-03-23

Ferdinand Zecca (19 February 1864 – 23 March 1947) was a pioneer French film director, film producer, actor and screenwriter. He worked primarily for the Pathé company, first in artistic endeavors then in administration of the internationally based company.

DirectorProducerWriterCastScenario WriterScreenplayCo-Director

Known for

Excursion to the Moon★ 5.5Viewing moment
Excursion to the Moon
1908
The Red Spectre★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Red Spectre
1907
The Life and Passion of Jesus Christ★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Life and Passion of Jesus Christ
1903
Slippery Jim★ 6.5Viewing moment
Slippery Jim
1910
The Old TragedianViewing moment
The Old Tragedian
1915
The Fantastic Diver★ 7.5Viewing moment
The Fantastic Diver
1905
Dix femmes pour un mari★ 4Viewing moment
Dix femmes pour un mari
1905
La Vie et la Passion de Notre Seigneur Jesus Christ★ 5Viewing moment
La Vie et la Passion de Notre Seigneur Jesus Christ
1903
Rigadin aux BalkansViewing moment
Rigadin aux Balkans
1912
Poor Mother★ 5Viewing moment
Poor Mother
1906
Alcohol and Its Victims★ 4.8Viewing moment
Alcohol and Its Victims
1902
L'étoile du génieViewing moment
L'étoile du génie
1914
Conquering the Skies★ 4Viewing moment
Conquering the Skies
1901
Quo VadisViewing moment
Quo Vadis
1901
La poule merveilleuse★ 4Viewing moment
La poule merveilleuse
1902
Les apaches de ParisViewing moment
Les apaches de Paris
1905
Whence Does He Come?Viewing moment
Whence Does He Come?
2021
Paris Nineteen Hundred★ 5.3Viewing moment
Paris Nineteen Hundred
1948
The Policemen's Little Run★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Policemen's Little Run
1907
Cinematógrafo 1900Viewing moment
Cinematógrafo 1900
1979
El hombre que quiso ser SegundoViewing moment
El hombre que quiso ser Segundo
2014
Vendetta★ 3Viewing moment
Vendetta
1905
Wonderful Mirrors★ 4Viewing moment
Wonderful Mirrors
1907
Jealousy and Madness★ 4Viewing moment
Jealousy and Madness
1907
The Pearl Fisherman★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Pearl Fisherman
1907
The Dreyfus AffairViewing moment
The Dreyfus Affair
1908
Fun After the Wedding★ 5Viewing moment
Fun After the Wedding
1906
La danse héroïqueViewing moment
La danse héroïque
1914
La tragique aventure de Robert le Taciturne, duc d'AquitaineViewing moment
La tragique aventure de Robert le Taciturne, duc d'Aquitaine
1910
Ce que je vois de mon sixième★ 5.5Viewing moment
Ce que je vois de mon sixième
1901
Un horrible cauchemar★ 4Viewing moment
Un horrible cauchemar
1902
Life and Passion of Christ★ 6.3Viewing moment
Life and Passion of Christ
1907
The Fantastic Plunger★ 5Viewing moment
The Fantastic Plunger
1901
Boireau swordsman★ 8Viewing moment
Boireau swordsman
1913

Frequent collaborators

Lucien NonguetLucien NonguetCharles PathéCharles PathéGeorges MélièsGeorges MélièsRomán GubernRomán GubernSegundo de ChomónSegundo de ChomónJulienne MathieuJulienne MathieuMaurice ChevalierMaurice ChevalierMonty WoolleyMonty Woolley