Le puits fantastique aka The Enchanted Wall (1903)

Also known as The Enchanted Well

1903 · Silent film · 3 min · dir. Georges Méliès

• Fantasy

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Synopsis

Townspeople are seen walking past the village well. A man and a mule [the latter obviously a person in a mule costume] stop nearby as the man prepares to get water. An old crone accosts the man and begs a hand-out, but the man indignantly refuses. As he turns back to deal with his mule, the crone reveals herself a witch and curses the well, then exits, shaking her fist. The man returns and fetches water, but when he pours it from the well bucket into his own bucket, the water turns to flame.…

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Details

Director

Georges Méliès

Studio

Star Film

Released

1903-03-20

Original title

Le Puits fantastique

Running time

3 minutes

Cast & crew

• Georges Méliès Director
• Georges Méliès

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