Le cabinet de Méphistophélès (1897)

France,
black and white, 1.33:1
silent

A French fantasy film directed by Georges Méliès.

Plot Summary

Satan's head is removed and floats around the screen.

Credits

Crew
Directed by: Georges Méliès

Cast
Georges Méliès

Alternative Titles

Laboratory of Mephistopheles
Mephisto's Laboratory

References

Periodicals

  • L'Incroyable Cinema vol.1 no.1 (January 1969) pp.18-23 – illustrated article (The silent fantasies by Roger Keightly)

Books

  • The Devil on Screen: Feature Films Worldwide, 1913 Through 2000 by Charles P. Mitchell p.305
  • Horror in Silent Films: A Filmography, 1896-1929 by Roy Kinnard p.10 – credits