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The Mysterious Retort (1906) · L'Alchimiste Parafaragamus ou la Cornue infernale

Original title: L'Alchimiste Parafaragamus ou la Cornue infernale

1906 · Georges Méliès · 3 min · France · Edited by 1

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A wizard sleeps at a table in his well-appointed sitting room. From a drawer in the table, a snake appears.

Georges MélièsDirector

A 1906 title built around Fantástico and Silent film. Directed by Georges Méliès.

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Chinese: 神秘的曲颈甑

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