Eugène Scribe

Known for
Writing
Born
December 24, 1791
Died
February 20, 1861 (aged 69)
Birthplace
Paris, France

Biography

Augustin Eugène Scribe was a French dramatist and librettist. He is known for the perfection of the so-called "well-made play" (pièce bien faite), a mainstay of popular theatre for over 100 years, and as the librettist of many of the most successful grand operas.

Known For

Filmography

2025
The Metropolitan Opera: La Sonnambula poster

The Metropolitan Opera: La Sonnambula

Movie · Writer

2024
Fromental Halévy: La Juive poster

Fromental Halévy: La Juive

Movie · Writer

2019
I Vespri Siciliani poster

I Vespri Siciliani

Movie · Writer

2019
The Bleeding Nun poster

The Bleeding Nun

Movie · Writer

2019
The Metropolitan Opera: Adriana Lecouvreur poster

The Metropolitan Opera: Adriana Lecouvreur

Movie · Original Story

2018
Opéra National de Paris: Meyerbeer's Les Huguenots poster

Opéra National de Paris: Meyerbeer's Les Huguenots

Movie · Writer

2018
The Metropolitan Opera: The Elixir of Love poster

The Metropolitan Opera: The Elixir of Love

Movie · Original Story

2014
Donizetti: L'Elisir d'Amore poster

Donizetti: L'Elisir d'Amore

Movie · Original Story

2014
Bolshoi Theatre: Marco Spada's ballet poster

Bolshoi Theatre: Marco Spada's ballet

Movie · Writer

2014
Adriana Lecouvreur - Wiener Staatsoper poster

Adriana Lecouvreur - Wiener Staatsoper

Movie · Original Story

2013
Le comte Ory

Le comte Ory

Movie · Writer

2013
Les Vêpres siciliennes poster

Les Vêpres siciliennes

Movie · Original Story

2013
L'Africaine

L'Africaine

Movie · Writer

2012
Robert le Diable poster

Robert le Diable

Movie · Writer

2012
Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore poster

Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore

Movie · Original Story

2012
The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera poster

The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera

Movie · Original Story

2011
Le comte Ory poster

Le comte Ory

Movie · Writer

2011
Verdi: Un ballo in maschera poster

Verdi: Un ballo in maschera

Movie · Original Story

2010
I vespri siciliani poster

I vespri siciliani

Movie · Original Story

2010
Adriana Lecouvreur poster

Adriana Lecouvreur

Movie · Original Story

2009
L'Elisir d'Amore poster

L'Elisir d'Amore

Movie · Original Story

2009
La Sonnambula - Metropolitan Opera poster

La Sonnambula - Metropolitan Opera

Movie · Original Story

2006
L'Elisir d'Amore

L'Elisir d'Amore

Movie · Original Story

2003
La Juive poster

La Juive

Movie · Writer

2001
Verdi, Un Ballo in Maschera - Salvatore Licitra, Maria Guleghina, Riccardo Muti, Teatro alla Scala

Verdi, Un Ballo in Maschera - Salvatore Licitra, Maria Guleghina, Riccardo Muti, Teatro alla Scala

Movie · Original Story

1997
Le Comte Ory poster

Le Comte Ory

Movie · Original Story

1991
Un Ballo in Maschera poster

Un Ballo in Maschera

Movie · Original Story

1991
L'Elisir d'Amore poster

L'Elisir d'Amore

Movie · Original Story

1990
I vespri Siciliani poster

I vespri Siciliani

Movie · Original Story, Lyricist

1990
Meyerbeer: Les Huguenots poster

Meyerbeer: Les Huguenots

Movie · Writer

1990
Manon Lescaut poster

Manon Lescaut

Movie · Writer

1989
Adriana Lecouvreur poster

Adriana Lecouvreur

Movie · Original Story

1988
Meyerbeer: L'Africaine poster

Meyerbeer: L'Africaine

Movie · Writer

1986
I Vespri Siciliani poster

I Vespri Siciliani

Movie · Writer

1985
Robert le Diable poster

Robert le Diable

Movie · Writer

1981
L'Elisir d'Amore poster

L'Elisir d'Amore

Movie · Original Story

1980
Un Ballo in Maschera poster

Un Ballo in Maschera

Movie · Original Story

1979
A Glass of Water poster

A Glass of Water

Movie · Original Story

1975
Verdi Un Ballo in Maschera poster

Verdi Un Ballo in Maschera

Movie · Original Story

1969
Úsměvy světa

Úsměvy světa

TV · Theatre Play · 1 ep

1965
Maskeradbalen poster

Maskeradbalen

Movie · Writer

1947
This Wine of Love poster

This Wine of Love

Movie · Novel

1938
Adrienne Lecouvreur poster

Adrienne Lecouvreur

Movie · Theatre Play

1931
Fra Diavolo poster

Fra Diavolo

Movie · Story

1929
Der schwarze Domino

Der schwarze Domino

Movie · Story

1929
Devil-May-Care poster

Devil-May-Care

Movie · Theatre Play

1928
Dream of Love poster

Dream of Love

Movie · Theatre Play

1923
A Glass of Water poster

A Glass of Water

Movie · Theatre Play

1918
Álarcosbál poster

Álarcosbál

Movie · Story

1918
Die Jüdin poster

Die Jüdin

Movie · Story

1916
The Dumb Girl of Portici poster

The Dumb Girl of Portici

Movie · Opera

1913
Adrienne Lecouvreur poster

Adrienne Lecouvreur

Movie · Theatre Play

1912
Fra Diavolo poster

Fra Diavolo

Movie · Story