The Black Imp (1905)

Original title

Le Diable noir

Directed by

Georges Méliès

Genre

fantasy film, comedy film, silent film

Country

France

Runtime

4 min

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 85 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A mischievous black imp appears in a hotel room and uses magic to torment a sleeping man. The imp transforms furniture and objects in a series of surreal gags.

whimsicalplayfulsurreallightheartedfast-pacedmischievousspooky

What happens

The Black Imp (French: Le Diable noir) is a 1905 French silent trick film by Georges Méliès. It was sold by Méliès's Star Film Company and is numbered 683–685 in its catalogues. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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