The Hen That Laid the Golden Eggs

The Hen That Laid the Golden Eggs

13 mins | Dec. 8, 1905

This has more of a clear narrative than most of the films in the set although it’s still quite odd and random compared to today’s films. There are some effectively surreal and creepy sequences in this imaginative short, such as the devil’s face appearing in an egg and spewing coins as well as the finale where our protagonist is sent to an egg-filled hell.

The Hen That Laid the Golden Eggs

13 mins | Dec. 8, 1905

The Hen That Laid the Golden Eggs
This has more of a clear narrative than most of the films in the set although it’s still quite odd and random compared to today’s films. There are some effectively surreal and creepy sequences in this imaginative short, such as the devil’s face appearing in an egg and spewing coins as well as the finale where our protagonist is sent to an egg-filled hell.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers Pathé Frères
Original title La poule aux oeufs d'or
Directors Gaston Velle
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