The Miser
L'Avare
Synopsis
This Georges Melies film is only available in a five-minute fragment. The film starts off with a title card setting up the events. An elderly miser keep all of his money to himself and refuses to help people no matter what they might need. We see him turn away a few people and then portions of the film are missing and we pick up later in the story as the old man is scared of something (apparently someone stole his money).
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L'Avare (1908) The Miser [incomplete] Méliès
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-08-25
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georges Méliès
- Original Title
- L'Avare
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 5m
- Production Studios
- Star Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georges Méliès
Department Leadership Roster
Georges Méliès
Director
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What is The Miser about?
This Georges Melies film is only available in a five-minute fragment. The film starts off with a title card setting up the events. An elderly miser keep all of his money to himself and refuses to help people no matter what they might need. We see him turn away a few people and then portions of the film are missing and we pick up later in the story as the old man is scared of something (apparently someone stole his money).
Who directed The Miser?
The Miser was directed by Georges Méliès.
Who stars in The Miser?
The principal cast of The Miser includes Not specified.
When was The Miser released and how long is it?
The Miser was released in 1908 with a total runtime of 5m.