A Wager Between Two Magicians, or, Jealous of Myself

1904 0h 2m FR

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8.0

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★8.0TMDB · 2

Fantasy

Synopsis

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A performing magician divides into two people. The doubles then take turns doing tricks before merging back into one man.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Georges Méliès
The Magician / The Double

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Georges Méliès
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 2-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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122 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 5

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0228571 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Georges Méliès directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 2-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2122 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4IMDB entry: tt0228571 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.