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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25 August 1908
An Old man is chased by some people. He hits them with his magic sack and they disappear. He is then arrested and escapes by climbing into his sack and reappearing outside the prison walls, he is soon caught again and makes amends by shaking his sack and bringing back those who disappeared.
07 November 1908
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27 November 1908
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21 December 1908
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