The Wandering Jew
Genre:
Drama, Short
Countries:
France
Release Date: May 10, 1905
Year: 1905
Runtime:3 min
IMDb Rating:
Based on an early 13th century myth, this short film tells the story of a Jew who is forced to walk throughout eternity having refused water to Christ on his way to Calvary. He falls asleep and sees a vision of himself as a youth, when he refused the water Christ asked of him; he plods on and runs into Satan who beats him with his staff; he makes his way through a frightful storm. On and on he goes, forced to walk through time until the Second Coming.
Georges Méliès