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The Dream of an Opium Fiend

1908-01-29
5.4
fr 5m
Fantasy
The opium fiend is seen in a den, puffing on this terrible narcotic. He then falls fast asleep and dreams that he is at home with his wife. He asks for something to drink and he is given wine, which he does not care for, and he is finally given some bottled beer and a glass, but he complains that the glass is too small and he gets a very large sized glass receptacle, into which his wife and maid servant pour the contents of the bottle. As he is about to drink the glass passes from his hand mysteriously, sailing through the room and out of the window to the moon…

Director

Georges Méliès

opium drugs silent film

Status

Released

Countries

  • France

Companies

  • Star Film

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