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The Diabolic Tenant (1909) | Criteria

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The Diabolic Tenant

Le Locataire Diabolique

French • 1909 • 7m

This film is not currently available on the Criterion Channel

Director

Georges Méliès

Synopsis

A man rents an apartment and furnishes it in remarkable fashion.

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Credits

Crew

DirectorGeorges Méliès

WriterGeorges Méliès

ProducerGeorges Méliès

Cast

Georges Mélièsas Le locataire diabolique

André Mélièsas Le concierge