Ferdinand Zecca Movies

The story of the life and passion of Jesus Christ, from the proclamation of his birth to his ascension into heaven.

Tribute to Segundo de Chomón. Semi-documentary featuring short films and appearances by actors who explain his works, such as Inma de Santis,...

Segundo de Chomón's remake of Georges Méliès' A Trip to the Moon.

This is a compact telling of the Cinderella fairy tale and the film is elaborately staged.

Georges Méliès's first attempt at Cinderella was in 1899. That film was extraordinary then for having multiple scenes and a semblance...

The extraordinary life of cinema pioneer Segundo de Chomón.

A political quarrel between two men that ends in laughter.

Caesar falls for the beautiful dancer Tsit on the Nile and demands she come to his palace. Terrified of reprisals, Tsit obeys the Roman conqueror....

A convicted criminal dreams about his past the night before his execution.

A very powerful king gave a great [festivity] in honour of the birth of a princess. He invited all the great dignitaries of his kingdom, as well as...

A man tries to climb ito bed to get a night's sleep. Every time he does, the bed suddenly is someplace else and he falls on the floor.

An early Pathé version of Don Quixote told in 15 chapters.

A tramp who unwittingly starts a fire is chased by a mob of peasants.

After the murder of her lover Julius Caesar, Egypt's queen Cleopatra needs a new ally. She seduces his probable successor Mark Antony. This develops...

Albert Capellani's retelling of the biblical passage, previously taken to the screen by Ferdinand Zecca in 1902.

With family connections to some famous French artists, writers, and musicians of the time, Sacha Guitry decided to film the individuals in action, to...

Nicole Védrès' chronicle of Paris from 1900 to 1914 is brought to life through the use of original material, all authentic, secured...

A father and son are working in a coal mine. An explosion occurs, which kills the son.

A man in a suit and cap stops in front of the display of a bookseller, finds and flips… "Invisible Man" by H. G. Wells! Fascinated by the...