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The Diabolic Tenant

Original title: Le locataire diabolique / The Devilish Tenant
1909 · 7 min
Directed by Georges Méliès · France · Early and Pioneering Cinema
Short filmFantasyComedy

Cast

Charles Claudel Octavie Huvier François Lallement André Méliès Georges Méliès

Credits

Cinematography: Georges Méliès
Music: Robert Israel
Editing: Georges Méliès
Produced by: Georges Méliès

Plot

A man rents an apartment and furnishes it in remarkable fashion.

Sinekatalog’s take

A short trick film where a new tenant's furniture behaves in impossible ways. Méliès fills the frame with playful magic and visual surprise. A delightful curiosity for anyone interested in early special effects.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (2,179 votes)
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