Cuirassiers on Horseback
Overview
Filmed in 1896 by the Lumière brothers, this short actuality captures a dramatic cavalry charge by cuirassiers — heavily armed horsemen in traditional military uniforms. The riders gallop across open ground directly toward the camera, creating an energetic and imposing image that thrilled early audiences with its sense of motion and spectacle.
About Cuirassiers on Horseback (1896)
Cuirassiers on Horseback (1896) is a documentary and war movie produced by Lumière in France. It was directed by Auguste Lumière and Louis Lumière. With a runtime of 1m, the film averages 5.0/10 across 6 TMDB ratings.
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