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Un Malheur n’arrive jamais seul poster
FRANCE · 1903

Un Malheur n’arrive jamais seul

Georges Méliès
European Art Cinema military life slapstick comedy physical humor misadventure early cinema spectacle
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Synopsis

The scene takes place in front of a barrack, where a young soldier is on duty --most laughable and comical

Year1903
CountryFrance
DirectorGeorges Méliès
MovementEuropean Art Cinema
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