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The Bewitched Shepherd

1906 · 6 min

A brief, dreamlike silent trick film full of playful magic and eerie little creatures, more curious than frightening.

Overview
A young peasant leaves his cottage after a quarrel with his wife, and meets a witch. She takes him to a cavern, where after a series of encounters with goblins and other elusive creatures, he is presented with a choice of beautiful women of various races. Finally the witch makes his wife appear.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • deception
  • identity
  • love
  • fate
Places
  • countryside
  • fantasy world
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror4
Humour3
Realism2
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity2
Emotional weight2

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Details

Genres
comedy, fantasy, horror
Directed by
Segundo de Chomón
Runtime
6 min
Country
France
Languages
No Language

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