The Devil in a Convent
About The Devil in a Convent
A priest is leading a service in a convent when he turns into the devil. He frightens the nuns and the chapel becomes a disorder. Georges Méliès plays the devil.
Cast & crew
More about The Devil in a Convent
Georges Méliès wrote, produced, and directed. The French title is Le Diable au couvent. In Britain it was released as The Sign of the Cross, or the Devil in a Convent. Wikidata times it at 3 minutes. A copy is on Wikimedia Commons.
Themes
Preservation
A copy is on Wikimedia Commons.
Notes
- Méliès is the only named player.
- The change from priest to devil is a trick substitution.
- The British title borrows the phrase The Sign of the Cross.
Scenes
- Mid-service, the priest's body is replaced by the devil and the nuns scatter.
Also available
- Wikimedia Commons (Le Diable au couvent)
