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Movie poster: Legend of a Ghost (1908)
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Legend of a Ghost

1908 · 15 min Fantasy Horror
4.8 / 10 · TMDB

A young woman passing through a cemetery at night is suddenly startled by a voice coming from one of the graves. She wishes to rush away, but the ghost appearing compels her to remain. He explains to the terrified girl that she must go to the kingdom of Satan and get a bottle of the Water of Life, which she must bring back to him. The girl consents to do as he desires and starts forth on her expedition after the precious fluid. She summons a lot of soldiers and friends to her aid, and we follow the whole army down into the bowels of the earth. (Moving Picture World)

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Original Title La légende du fantôme
Year 1908
Country France
Genre Fantasy, Horror
Director Segundo de Chomón
Runtime 15 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.8/10 (10 votes)

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The film constructs a fantastical descent, relying on theatrical trickery and handcrafted sets to explore a simple moral quest. It transforms fear into a tangible adventure through the pure language of early visual effects.

What lingers after viewing is the charm of cinematic invention in its most earnest form. The magic is in the craft itself, a window into the birth of fantasy on screen. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Segundo de Chomón

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