The Living Playing Cards (1904)

1904 · Silent film · 3 min · dir. Georges Méliès

• Fantasy

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Synopsis

With a brand-new deck of playing cards in his hand, an elegantly-attired thaumaturge enters a lavishly decorated stage and places an enormous blank card atop a sturdy decorative bench. Then, before our very eyes, by fire and the pure power of illusion, the conjurer transforms a plain nine of spades card into a full-size Queen of Hearts whose regal presence exudes elegance and gracefulness. But beware; wherever there is a Queen, there is also a King.

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Details

Director

Georges Méliès

Studio

Star Film

Released

1905-01-06

Original title

Les Cartes vivantes

Running time

3 minutes

Cast & crew

• Georges Méliès Director
• Georges Méliès

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