Ferdinand Zecca Movies

The story of Jesus Christ, from the proclamation of His Nativity to His Ascension into heaven. Impressive staging and beautiful hand-coloring...

An early Pathé version of Don Quixote told in 15 chapters.

A trick film using the reverse effect.

A young woman receives a message, and hurriedly leaves home. But the message was a trick to lure her into a trap, where she is assaulted and killed....

Nicole Védrès' chronicle of Paris from 1900 to 1914 is brought to life through the use of original material, all authentic, secured...

Short directed by Henri Andréani and Ferdinand Zecca.

Maxime Vermont tries to get a financial help from his father-in-law, to no avail. Inspired by an idea from a pulp serial, Maxime sets out to kill his...

A policeman spots a dog stealing a piece of meat from a butcher's shop, and gives chase. Soon several more policemen have joined the pursuit. But the...

A hapless man tries to get undressed only to find himself magically layered in even more clothes.

During a strike, several workers are killed in a confrontation. The wife of one of them kills the factory owner. At her trial, the owner's son asks...

A convicted criminal dreams about his past the night before his execution.

An honest worker is made redundant, but he will solve his problems by marrying the employer's daughter.

A happy family is brought to ruin when the father starts drinking.

With family connections to some famous French artists, writers, and musicians of the time, Sacha Guitry decided to film the individuals in action, to...

A father and son are working in a coal mine. An explosion occurs, which kills the son.

A demonic magician attempts to perform his act in a strange grotto, but is confronted by a Good Spirit who opposes him.

An oppressive droning score makes this rendering of the Faust legend quite disturbing to watch. The film itself consists of a number of impressive...

Jean Clédat, a young sculptor, has fallen in love with Gabrielle Normand, a painter. Jean's father, who expected him to perform his art in his...

Captivated by a vision of beckoning women, a man dives into the ocean, and soon finds himself walking on the ocean floor. After encountering numerous...

A drunk staggers into his apartment and falls asleep. He dreams he climbs to the top of a building and flies to the moon, then falls back to earth....