The Infernal Cauldron

The Infernal Cauldron

1903 · 2 min · ★ 6.3 · Fantasy, Horror

A green-skinned demon places a woman and two courtiers into a flaming cauldron.

Directed by Georges Méliès · Written by Georges Méliès

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