The Kingdom of the Fairies (1903)

1903 · Silent film · 17 min · dir. Georges Méliès

• Adventure
• Fantasy

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Synopsis

In this spectacular, meticulously hand-coloured movie which incorporates a plethora of never-seen-before special effects, interchanging panoramas and soft dissolves, the indefatigable director Georges Méliès presents a free adaptation of the popular theatre play "La Biche au Bois" by the brothers Cogniard. Following the announcement of the espousal of the beautiful young Princess Azurine and the noble Prince Bel-Azor, a baleful old witch casts a fiery and sulphurous curse on the innocent woman,…

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Details

Director

Georges Méliès

Writer

Georges Méliès

Studio

Star Film

Released

1903-07-25

Original title

Le Royaume des fées

Running time

17 minutes

Cast & crew

• Georges Méliès Director
• Georges Méliès
• MMarguerite Thévenard
• Bleuette Bernon
• André Deed
• DDurafour

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