Spring: Episode 1 - The Awakening of the Source / The Awakening of Nests

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Original title: Le printemps - Épisode 1: L'éveil des sources - L'éveil des nids

1909 · 7 min

Directed by Louis Feuillade · France · Early and Pioneering Cinema

Short filmFantasy

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Cast

Henri Duval Christiane Mandelys Maurice Vinot

Plot

Nymphs and cupids dance in celebration of the arrival of Spring.

Sinekatalog’s take

A decorative fantasy short in which nymphs and cupids dance to welcome the new season. Its appeal is purely visual and festive, a pretty period curiosity for devotees of early fantasy imagery.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 5.5 / 10 (202 votes)
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