![]() The rendering of it is really interesting the crescent, held in the hands of the demon, is super bright and simply designed. They fly around a bit in a beautiful display of early flight special effects, which I really like, and the demon steals the moon, kind of inexplicably. It’s actually a convincing get-up for 1913, and the receding mane, horns, pig nose, protruding mouth, and huge teeth make for a cool-looking dude.Īnyways, after the introduction of our motley crew, the demon flirts with the friendly neighborhood witch, a woman who actually conveys a convincing sense of flirty-ness and confident sexuality that surprised me for the era and subject matter. ![]() His goofy costume is hairy and has a funny little monkey tail the demon often plays with, but of course, the face of the creature is immediately arresting. The film opens, strikingly, with shots of the main characters in a set-up not unlike a police lineup/mugshot, and the demon, played by Ivan Mosjoukine, steals the show immediately. ![]()
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