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La Sirène (1904)

1904 · Silent film · 3 min

  • Fantasy

Synopsis

A man in a silk top hat stands in front of an empty aquarium. He pours water into his hat and goes fishing, hooking a small one. He becomes a hobo and catches more and more fish from the hat. Then he starts pulling out rabbits. The backdrop becomes the sea, and a mermaid appears. She flirts and beguiles us. The mermaid becomes a woman who leaves the sea and joins the magician, who becomes Neptune. Director: Georges Méliès Stars: Georges Méliès Sound Mix: Silent Color: Black and White Also Known As (AKA) La Sirène France (original title) A hableány Hungary Syrena Poland The Mermaid USA

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Running time
3 minutes
Collection
Georges Méliès, Silent Films, Feature Films

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