The Dream of an Opium Fiend (1908)
The Dream of an Opium Fiend (1908)
Plot.
The opium fiend is seen in a den, puffing on this terrible narcotic. He then falls fast asleep and dreams that he is at home with his wife. He asks for something to drink and he is given wine, which he does not care for, and he is finally given some bottled beer and a glass, but he complains that the glass is too small and he gets a very large sized glass receptacle, into which his wife and maid servant pour the contents of the bottle. As he is about to drink the glass passes from his hand mysteriously, sailing through the room and out of the window to the moon…
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1908
Original NameLe Rêve d'un fumeur d'opium
StatusReleased
Running Time5m
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The Dream of an Opium Fiend (French: Le Rêve d'un fumeur d'opium) is a 1908 French short silent film credited to and featuring Georges Méliès. It was sold by Méliès's Star Film Company and is numbered 1081–1085 in its catalogues.