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The Diabolic Tenant (1909) | Criteria

Still from The Diabolic Tenant — The Diabolic Tenant (1909) — Georges Méliès

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Georges Méliès

The Diabolic Tenant

Le Locataire Diabolique

French / 1909 / 7m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Letterboxd: 3.59/5·3.3K ratings·737 reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

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

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July 2023
Position 15
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Georges Méliès: Fairy Tales in Color
Position 12
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March 2021
Position 30
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Director

Georges Méliès

WriterGeorges Méliès

ProducerGeorges Méliès

Cast

Georges Mélièsas Le locataire diabolique

André Mélièsas Le concierge