
The Seven Castles of the Devil
1901-10-04 · 11 min · ★ 5.7
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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- Ferdinand Zecca
- Production companies
- Pathé Frères
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
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