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Le miroir de Cagliostro
(Cagliostro’s Mirror)
(1899) France
B&W : 19.81 metres
Directed by Georges Méliès

Cast: (unknown)

Méliès Star-Film production. / Produced by Georges Méliès. / [?] 35mm spherical format? / The film was released in the USA by Lubin Manufacturing Company in January 1903.

Comedy: Fantasy.

Synopsis: [From Lubin promotional materials] Another magical trick well worth having. A large frame is seen hanging on the wall. Suddenly a basket of flowers appears therein, followed by a picture of a beautiful lady. This picture becomes animated and pleads to be taken out. The visitor approaches to comply with her request, she fades into a skeleton and from that to a huge satan's head. Wonderfully startling.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: (unknown) [France]; Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 7 December 2024.

References: Fell-History p. 40 : Website-IMDb.