Gaston Velle Movies

An old astronomer has been transfixed by a star for a long time. He had but one thought: to travel to it, to declare his love for it! But how? A...

A prestidigitator, one of the best, is about to perform a number of illusions and brings to his aid a pack of playing cards. He selects the King of...

A Japanese-set magic show. There is a lot of visual trickery on display, ending with an amazing effect using reverse footage and...

A gentleman having lunch at a hostelry experiences all kinds of mishaps.

Short Pathe Brothers film

Harlequin is walking in a garden with Columbine. As he moves away to the distance and leaves her on her own, Mephisto appears, from inside a well,...

A woman, who tried to smuggle goods under her clothes, is brought to an excise duty office for further inspection.

A scientist concocts a potion that can turn people invisible for short periods of time. Two crooks steal the potion and go on a crime spree.

A magician enters a café and sets about introducing his act, but a waiter interferes and throws him out the door. Disgruntled, the magician...

A magician performs various tricks.

Short film showcasing a circus clown act.

The first cinematographic adaptation of the infamous Count Cagliostro.

A cook mistakenly throws his kitchen boy into a huge pot while preparing a stew. Distraught, he attempts to make up for his mistake. Alas, Mephisto...

Little Bob stages his mechanical toys in a series of charming performances.

A sorcerer conjures an old witch and instructs her to seek a maiden. Said maiden is assigned with the task to lure a young traveler inside the...

A couple perform a acrobatic dance.

A young woman becomes pregnant and attempts to provide for her child after the father leaves her.

This has more of a clear narrative than most of the films in the set although it’s still quite odd and random compared to today’s films....

Under cover of a disguise, Santa approaches Saint-Anthony's hut and, via various tricks, sets out to try his faith. Will good triumph over evil?

An Italian movie about Othello.