Balaoo the Demon Baboon
An ape, turned near human by Dr. Coriolis and given the name 'Balaoo', is smitten by the beauty of Coriolis' niece, Madeleine. Being inquisitive, though, he runs off, getting into mischief, and falls in with a poacher who saves his life. Acting now as his slave Balaoo kills a man for the poacher, but balks on his orders to kidnap Madeleine, deciding instead to set a trap for the poacher.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Balaoo |
| Year | 1913 |
| Country | France |
| Genre | Horror, Science Fiction |
| Director | Victorin-Hippolyte Jasset |
| Runtime | 24 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.0/10 (1 votes) |
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The film constructs a disquieting mood by contrasting scientific ambition with primal instinct, relying on the visual tricks of its era to sell its fantastical premise. It explores the horror of blurred boundaries between man and beast.
What lingers after the final reel is a peculiar sympathy for the monster, a testament to the story's enduring power beyond its primitive effects. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Victorin-Hippolyte Jasset
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With the lights low, to fully absorb the eerie, silent-era strangeness.
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