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The Seven Castles of the Devil (1901) · Les Sept châteaux du diable

Name: The Seven Castles of the Devil
Director: Ferdinand Zecca
Genre: Drama, Fantástico, Silent film
Released: 1901
Duration: 11 min

Original title: Les Sept châteaux du diable

1901 · Ferdinand Zecca · 11 min · France

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An unhappy woodcutter is temped by the devil with riches and honors. They visit seven castles, as the man acquires the Seven Capital Sins these castles represent. Pioneering trick effects include multiple exposures and dissolves in this early féerie.

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The Seven Castles of the Devil (1901) · Les Sept châteaux du diable

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