Drama at the Puppets' House
1908 · 4m · N/A
Animation, Comedy, Crime
Directed by
Émile Cohl
Overview
For a short comedy of rare merit this subject is unexcelled. A chalk line series of grotesque caricatures enacted in the land of puppets. A fickle maiden gets herself into numerous embarrassing complications with her host of admirers, but the artist with lightning rapidity overcomes all obstacles and brings the maiden out victorious.
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