Les Trsors de Satan AKA The Treasure's of Satan AKA Mephistopheles' School of Magic (1902)

1902 · Silent film · 3 min · dir. Georges Méliès

• Horror
• Fantasy

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Synopsis

The setting of this fantastic scene represents the hall of an old chateau in which a miser has locked up seven large bags containing his wealth. Satan, who has made his way into the chateau, puts the seven bags in a strong box, and makes with his hands some cabalistic motions. The miser comes into the hall and is greatly astonished to find his fortune missing. He opens the coffer and immediately the bags leap out. He gathers them up and puts them back into the coffer. When he opens it again he…

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Details

Director

Georges Méliès

Studio

Star Film

Released

1902-07-26

Original title

Les Trésors de Satan

Running time

3 minutes

Cast & crew

• Georges Méliès Director
• Georges Méliès

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