The Kingdom of the Fairies

The Kingdom of the Fairies

1903 · 17 min · ★ 6.9 · Adventure, Fantasy

At the royal court, a prince is presenting the princess whom he is pledged to marry when a witch suddenly appears. Though driven off, the witch soon returns, summons some of her servants, and carries off the princess. A rescue party is quickly organized, but the unfortunate captive has been taken to a strange, forbidding realm, from where it will be impossible to rescue her without some special help.

Directed by Georges Méliès · Written by Georges Méliès

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