Segundo de Chomón Movies

  • 1902
    The Fairy of Spring

    The Fairy of Spring

    The Fairy of Spring

    61902HD

    It is winter and a couple invites an old woman to eat. The old woman then becomes a fairy and makes the spring appears.

    The Fairy of Spring
  • 1906
    The Marriage of Princess Ena and Alphonse XIII, King of Spain

    The Marriage of Princess Ena and Alphonse XIII, King of Spain

    The Marriage of Princess Ena and Alphonse XIII, King of Spain

    31906HD

    A short film documenting the wedding ceremony of Princess Ena to King Alfonso XIII of Spain. Showing the royal carriage, the royal procession through...

    The Marriage of Princess Ena and Alphonse XIII, King of Spain
  • 1912
    Andalusian Superstition

    Andalusian Superstition

    Andalusian Superstition

    61912HD

    A woman imagines the revenge of a gypsy that she sent away. This piece is told in multiple scenes, in an increasingly artificial world, as the venue...

    Andalusian Superstition
  • 1906
    Magic Roses

    Magic Roses

    Magic Roses

    5.61906HD

    A magician performs a magic show involving women turning into bouquets of roses. Later the roses are festooned together in a fancy way to decorate...

    Magic Roses
  • 1906
    Miniature Theatre

    Miniature Theatre

    Miniature Theatre

    5.41906HD

    Three young children set up a table, and on the table is placed a miniature stage. The stage curtain opens, a carpet appears, and then the carpet...

    Miniature Theatre
  • 1917
    The War and the Dream of Momi

    The War and the Dream of Momi

    The War and the Dream of Momi

    71917HD

    "The War and the Dream of Momi" was a patriotic war film directed by Giovanni Pastrone. Segundo de Chomón was responsible for the animation...

    The War and the Dream of Momi
  • 1912
    Metamorphoses

    Metamorphoses

    Metamorphoses

    6.21912HD

    A female magician presents several impressive metamorphoses, combining stop-motion animation and camera tricks.

    Metamorphoses
  • 1916
    The Fire

    The Fire

    The Fire

    6.31916HD

    A film based on Gabriele D'Annunzio's novel The Flame. Pina Menichelli plays a vamp who ruins a painter's life just for the fun of it.

    The Fire
  • 1904
    Barcelona Park at Twilight

    Barcelona Park at Twilight

    Barcelona Park at Twilight

    4.81904HD

    Early short showing the titular park in around 2 minutes.

    Barcelona Park at Twilight
  • 1909
    A Panicky Picnic

    A Panicky Picnic

    A Panicky Picnic

    5.7921909HD

    A man and his wife try to enjoy a picnic, but strange and surreal happenings prevent them from doing so.

    A Panicky Picnic
  • 1912
    The Waterfalls of Monasterio de Piedra

    The Waterfalls of Monasterio de Piedra

    The Waterfalls of Monasterio de Piedra

    01912HD

    Views of the waterfalls at Monasterio de Piedra, in Spain.

    The Waterfalls of Monasterio de Piedra
  • 1918
    La Moglie di Claudio

    La Moglie di Claudio

    La Moglie di Claudio

    5.81918HD

    Claudio is married to Cesarina, a frivolous and unfaithful woman. After the death of their only son their marriage is cold. While his wife lives her...

    La Moglie di Claudio
  • 1908
    Paper Cock-a-Doodles

    Paper Cock-a-Doodles

    Paper Cock-a-Doodles

    5.71908HD

    Female magicians turn people into origami roosters and vice versa.

    Paper Cock-a-Doodles
  • 1908
    Haunted Castle

    Haunted Castle

    Haunted Castle

    01908HD

    French horror short from 1908.

    Haunted Castle
  • 1907
    Métempsycose

    Métempsycose

    Métempsycose

    4.81907HD

    Stencil-coloured version of Segundo de Chomón's Les roses magiques (1906).

    Métempsycose
  • 1916
    The Royal Tigress

    The Royal Tigress

    The Royal Tigress

    5.51916HD

    "Tigre Reale" (1916) was the film that consolidated Frau Menichelli's stardom, a film more than suitable for her performing skills and silent...

    The Royal Tigress
  • 1907
    Fantaisies endiablées

    Fantaisies endiablées

    Fantaisies endiablées

    5.91907HD

    This is a mesmerising little short that employs a peculiar bird’s eye view of a mischievous devil who dances around, performing strange tricks...

    Fantaisies endiablées
  • 1907
    Easter Eggs

    Easter Eggs

    Easter Eggs

    51907HD

    A magical woman and her magical eggs.

    Easter Eggs
  • 1925
    Maciste in Hell

    Maciste in Hell

    Maciste in Hell

    6.61925HD

    The devil takes Maciste down to hell in an attempt to corrupt and ruin his morality.

    Maciste in Hell
  • 1908
    Unusual Cooking

    Unusual Cooking

    Unusual Cooking

    51908HD

    A chef comes into the kitchen and throws a lot of rags on the floor: he then casts a spell over them, and immediately they take the form of human...

    Unusual Cooking