Georges Méliès made hundreds of films in the very early days of silent films. Using his experience as a magician, he used many new and innovative tricks which wowed audiences in the day. Some of these are still impressive today...a few, well, less so.
Among the many types of films he made, ones involving Satan or imps tormenting people and screwing with their minds seemed to be among his favorites. And, as usual, Georges Méliès himself plays the devil
The story goes like this: A woman and her lover are interrupted by a visit from Satan...who locks the man behind bars and then Satan grows very large and scary. But the virgin Mary has been in the room all along and now she lets 'Ol Scratch have it...and the film ends.
This film, like many of his early films, lasts only a couple minutes. It's mildly interesting....but not nearly as fleshed out or fun as most of his pictures. Watchable but not much more.
By the way, the lover appears dressed as a troubadour from about the 15th century. The woman and room appear from about 1900. I can only assume they just used whatever costumes they could find, as this really made no sense.
Among the many types of films he made, ones involving Satan or imps tormenting people and screwing with their minds seemed to be among his favorites. And, as usual, Georges Méliès himself plays the devil
The story goes like this: A woman and her lover are interrupted by a visit from Satan...who locks the man behind bars and then Satan grows very large and scary. But the virgin Mary has been in the room all along and now she lets 'Ol Scratch have it...and the film ends.
This film, like many of his early films, lasts only a couple minutes. It's mildly interesting....but not nearly as fleshed out or fun as most of his pictures. Watchable but not much more.
By the way, the lover appears dressed as a troubadour from about the 15th century. The woman and room appear from about 1900. I can only assume they just used whatever costumes they could find, as this really made no sense.