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1896

The House of the Devil (Le Manoir du Diable)

Georges Méliès

1896 · France · Silent Shadows

The House of the Devil (Le Manoir du Diable) (1896)

Directed by Georges Méliès

A three-minute trick film with a bat that turns into Mephistopheles. Often called the first horror movie.

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Where to watch The House of the Devil (Le Manoir du Diable)

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This film is in the U.S. public domain. Many restored copies are free to stream.

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