18 November 1908 Fantasy, Family 15 mins
A wealthy man who possess a magical donkey desires to marry his own daughter. In exchange for her consent, she asks him to kill the donkey, the source of his wealth. She escapes under the donkey's skin, earning the nickname "Donkey skin"
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Peau d'âne Trailer
France 02 September 1908
United States 18 November 1908
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