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The Legend of Devil's Bridge (1959) | Slate

The Legend of Devil's Bridge

La légende du Pont du Diable

The short film is a direct adaptation of the famous European folk legend of the "Devil's Bridge." It tells the story of a village or a group of monks who attempt to build a bridge over a chasm or a turbulent river, but everything they build during the day is mysteriously destroyed by the Devil at night.

Released: 1959
Runtime: 13m
Genres: Animation
Country: Switzerland

Direction and writing

Ernest AnsorgeDirector, Writer

Gisèle AnsorgeWriter, Director

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