A Terrible Night
Original title: Une nuit terrible
“A giant spider causes a terrible night indeed.”
1896 · 1 min
Georges MélièsCast
Credits
Produced by: Georges Méliès
Plot
A man tries to get a good night's sleep, but is disturbed by a giant spider that leaps onto his bed, and a battle ensues in hilarious comic fashion.
Sinekatalog’s take
A sleeper is attacked by a giant spider in a tiny trick film that plays horror for laughs. Méliès uses stage effects and fast pacing for sheer silent-era mischief. A fun curiosity for early cinema buffs.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 5.7 / 10 (1,797 votes)
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