The Seven Castles of the Devil (1901)

• 64%
• 1901
• Drama
• Fantasy
• Horror
• Ferdinand Zecca

Following in the footsteps of the indefatigable pioneer director, Georges Méliès, the ambitious Ferdinand Zecca's loose interpretation of the Faustian myth presents the audience with a painstakingly hand-tinted and elaborately adorned turn-of-the-century féerie. Dissatisfied with his life, a desperate man decides to make an unholy pact with the Devil, trading his immortal soul for unlimited wealth, knowledge and earthly pleasures. All of a sudden, by the power of magic and the tricks of the archfiend, precious objects and beautiful artefacts start manifesting out of thin air, cramming the humble homestead's empty rooms. However, there is always a catch in such Faustian bargains: the descent to hell through the seven deadly sins is inevitable.