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Quick Info

Rating

6.2/10

Release1896

Runtime0h 1m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Théâtre Robert-Houdin

Movie

The Vanishing Lady

1896

0h 1m

6.2

Mystery

Synopsis

Georges Méliès makes a woman disappear, then reappear.

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