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The Mysterious Retort

The Mysterious Retort

1906•3m•5.6/10
FantasyHorror

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5.6/10(26)

A wizard sleeps at a table in his well-appointed sitting room. From a drawer in the table, a snake appears.

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Star Film

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FR

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Released

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Georges Méliès

Georges Méliès

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