Ferdinand Zecca Movies

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

The extraordinary life of cinema pioneer Segundo de Chomón.

An honest worker is made redundant, but he will solve his problems by marrying the employer's daughter.

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

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.

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

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

An early hand-tinted adaptation of Ali Baba.

A political quarrel between two men that ends in laughter.

Some naughty scenes from a balcony.

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

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...

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

Anaïk, a lovely Breton girl, is engaged to Yvon, a sailor on the destroyer Amphititre. They plan to marry after his return. During his absence,...

Captivated by a vision of beckoning women, a man dives into the ocean, and soon finds himself walking on the ocean floor. After encountering numerous...

A policeman spots a dog stealing a piece of meat from a butcher's shop, and gives chase. Soon several more policemen have joined the pursuit. But the...