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An 1896 French short silent film directed by Georges Méliès.[1] The film, a brief pantomimed sketch in the style of a theatrical comic fantasy, tells the story of an encounter with the Devil and various attendant phantoms. It is intended to evoke amusement and wonder from its audiences, rather than fear. However, because of its themes and characters, it can technically be considered the first horror film (and, because it includes a transformation involving a bat, it has even been called the first vampire film).
Original Title: Le Manoir du diable
Director: William K.L. Dickson
Date: 1896
Country of Origin: France