Life and Deaths of Max Linder
Życie i Śmierci Maxa Lindera
- Directed by
- Edward Porembny
- Written by
- Edward Porembny
- Cast
- Remi Bichet, Adam Levy, Nadir Legrand
- Production
- Poland, France
- Genre
- Documentary
- Language
- English, Polish
- Year
- 2024
Premiera filmu: 31.10.2025
Film premiere: October 31, 2025
The film begins with a Hollywood newsreel from October 31, 1925, presenting “An intimate look at your favorite star: Max Linder.” Max has everything a man could dream of. He is a world-famous, wealthy movie star. He is married to a very young and beautiful woman, with whom he is raising an 18-month-old daughter. The next day, November 1, 1925, the world suddenly learns that Max Linder and his wife, Ninette Peters, have committed suicide.
Beginning with a police investigation, the film explores what could have driven the actor to take such a tragic step. We travel around the world, visiting places that were important to Max during his lifetime. We meet his family, film producers and colleagues, as well as doctors and detectives who uncover the secrets of Linder's life and death. In his will, he left his film legacy to his older brother, Maurice. Jealous of his brother's fame and fortune, Maurice dug a giant hole in his backyard and buried all of his brother's films in it. And with them,