The Devil and the Statue(1901)

The Devil and the Statue Synopsis

At the beginning of the scene Romeo in his gondola sings to Juliet a sentimental song, then goes away. Hardly has he departed when the colonnade falls to pieces, disclosing the devil. Juliet, frightened, runs to the window and calls Romeo. The latter attempts to enter and protect his fiancée, but at a gesture from the devil the window is instantly covered with a grating and Romeo makes frantic efforts to break it. The devil begins to dance a wild dance before Juliet, who is beside herself from terror. The devil gradually becomes the size of a giant (a novel effect). Juliet implores the statue of Madonna, which becomes animated, descends from its pedestal, and stretching out its arms orders the devil to disappear. (Méliès Catalog)

The Devil and the Statue (1901) is a romance, horror, fantasy and drama film directed by Georges Méliès, released on December 1, 1901 with a runtime of 2m. It stars Georges Méliès. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 41 ratings.