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34 Ratings

THE BRAHMIN AND THE BUTTERFLY

La chrysalide et le papillon d'or

Directed by Georges Méliès
France, 1901
Short, Fantasy
  • 22 minutes

Synopsis

A Brahmin comes upon a giant caterpillar, which turns into a cross between a butterfly and a girl: the Brahmin finally turns into a caterpillar.

Synopsis

A Brahmin comes upon a giant caterpillar, which turns into a cross between a butterfly and a girl: the Brahmin finally turns into a caterpillar.