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Lucien Népoty
A French playwright and librettist from the early 20th century, he left behind a wide body of dramatic work that also reached the screen. His plays included Veille d'armes, later adapted into films in both France and Hollywood.
1 Audiobook
La veille d'armes: Pièce en cinq actes
by Claude Farrère, Lucien Népoty
About the author
Born in 1878, Lucien Népoty was a French writer whose work is cataloged by the Bibliothèque nationale de France. The BnF identifies him as an auteur dramatique and librettist, and records his death on August 17, 1945.
His career seems to have centered on the stage. BnF lists a substantial body of work and collaborations, including librettos and theatrical adaptations such as Le Marchand de Venise and Mârouf, savetier du Caire. Those records suggest a writer who moved comfortably between spoken drama, adaptation, and musical theater.
His writing also found a second life in cinema. IMDb credits him in connection with Veille d'armes (1925), Night Watch (1928), and The Woman from Monte Carlo (1932), showing how one of his stage works traveled across languages and film industries.