Fear of Shadows

Overview

In a playful, reflexive take on the familiar “last-minute rescue” formula, a woman and her housekeeper left alone at home miss-read shadows projected from the street outside and fear a violent assault. Male police officers dispatched to rescue them correctly diagnose the situation, with hilarious results, including a late gender reveal. Notable for its early use of triptych.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 7, 1911

Original language

French

Countries

France

Production

Pathé Frères

Cast

Sarah Duhamel,Léontine

Director

Romeo Bosetti

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0337015