France, 1905
14m
35mm film, black and white, 1.33:1
silent
A French fantasy film directed by Gaston Velle.
Plot Summary
A poor man is given a hen which lays golden eggs but his greed proves to be his undoing.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: Gaston Velle
Pathé Frères
Based on the Story by: Jean de La Fontaine
Director of Photography: Segundo de Chomón
Alternative Titles
The Hen That Laid the Golden Eggs – USA
The Hen with the Golden Eggs – USA
Hønen med de gyldne Æg – Denmark
References
Books
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.378 – credits
- Shadows in a Phantom Eye: Attractions & Aberrations in the Moving Image Volume One: 1872-1907 by The Nocturne Group p.23
