The Devil and the Statue

The Devil and the Statue

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 1, 1901

Runtime

0h 2m

Genres

Romance, Horror, Fantasy, Drama

User Score

52%

Original Title

Le diable géant ou Le miracle de la madonne

Production Companies

Star Film, Georges Méliès

Director

Georges Méliès

Description

At the beginning of the scene Romeo in his gondola sings to Juliet a sentimental song, then goes away. Hardly has he departed when the colonnade falls to pieces, disclosing the devil. Juliet, frightened, runs to the window and calls Romeo. The latter attempts to enter and protect his fiancée, but at a gesture from the devil the window is instantly covered with a grating and Romeo makes frantic efforts to break it. The devil begins to dance a wild dance before Juliet, who is beside herself from terror. The devil gradually becomes the size of a giant (a novel effect). Juliet implores the statue of Madonna, which becomes animated, descends from its pedestal, and stretching out its arms orders the devil to disappear. (Méliès Catalog)