Une nuit terrible
A giant spider causes a terrible night indeed.
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.
A Terrible Night (1896) is a comedy and horror film directed by Georges Méliès, released on January 1, 1896 with a runtime of 1m. It stars Georges Méliès. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 92 ratings.
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Directed by Georges Méliès, written by Georges Méliès, produced by Georges Méliès.
Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 92 ratings.
Georges Méliès does it again in the same fashion as Le Manoir du Diable. Albeit shorter than his prior voyage into horror film. This is at least a different story. Instead of this being a period piece, it appears to be a modern one. The film shows George Melies, himself, having One Terrible Night with a creepy, crawly, spider. The film is one of dozens of shorts released during the era that focused more on drawing…
Reviewed on February 21, 2017
This one is kind of goofy, and I like the special effect used for the bug, but quite honestly the reactions after the bug doesn't make sense, even for a "one of the first ever films" vibe. He starts swinging at other bugs after the first huge one dies, but you see nothing during the time. It might be because of quality, but it seems unnecessary. It's very interesting to review this film, however, considering it's…
Reviewed on June 10, 2024
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The main cast of A Terrible Night (1896) includes Georges Méliès. The film was directed by Georges Méliès. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Terrible Night was released on January 1, 1896 and runs for 1m.
A Terrible Night (1896) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 92 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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