France, 1903
3m
35mm film, black and white
silent
A French fantasy film directed by Georges Méliès.
Plot Summary
A man and his mule stop at a well where they are bothered by an old beggar woman. She turns out to be a witch who angrily curses the well when her demands for money are rejected, causing the water to turn to fire when it is drawn. A demon appears and the well grows to enormous size . Two snakes appear followed by more demons (one of which turns into a bat), a dragon and giant frogs.
Credits
Crew
Director: Georges Méliès
Star Film
Alternative Titles
The Enchanted Well – USA
References
Books
- Artificially Arranged Scenes: The Films of Georges Méliès by John Frazer pp.107-108 – notes
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.122 – credits
