The Angler's Nightmare (1905)
- Original title
- Le Cauchemar du pêcheur ou l'Escarpolette fantastique
- Directed by
- Georges Méliès
- Genre
- silent film
- Country
- France
- Rating
- 10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A fisherman falls asleep by a river and has strange dreams. He falls into the water and a policeman tries to help him. The policeman gets arrested for swimming in a forbidden spot.
dreamlikewhimsicalplayfullightheartedmischievousgentleslapstickabsurd
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