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Release Year1899
Runtime0h 01m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresFantasy
Votes61
DirectorGeorges Méliès
WritersGeorges Méliès
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast2 credited
Also Known AsThe Pillar of Fire
About The Pillar of Fire
A devil wearing bat-like wings and brandishing a trident dances around a giant pot, conjuring forth flame from his trident to lit a fire beneath the pot. After the devil works the fire with bellows, an angelic woman emerges from the pot. The devil and the pot vanish as the woman performs a dance, waving about her diaphanous sleeves until she conjures forth another fire, then she rises amongst the smoke into the air.
Directed by Georges Méliès, The Pillar of Fire leans on a strong ensemble — Jehanne d'Alcy, Georges Méliès — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about fantasy titles of 1899.
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