devil,silent film

The Pillar of Fire (1899)

Poster for 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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Georges Méliès
  • Profile picture of Jehanne d'Alcy
    Ayesha Jehanne d'Alcy
  • Profile picture of Georges Méliès
    Georges Méliès

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Keywords

  • devil
  • silent film