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Short fantasy comedy

The Eclipse: Courtship of the Sun and Moon (1907): Cast

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The Eclipse: Courtship of the Sun and Moon is a 1907 short fantasy comedy starring Georges Méliès as Professor of Astronomy, Manuel and Mademoiselle Bodson. It runs 9 minutes.

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The Eclipse: Courtship of the Sun and Moon (1907) movie poster
Released
Runtime
9 min
Genres
Comedy , Fantasy , Romance
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Eclipse: Courtship of the Sun and Moon About?

The premise of The Eclipse: Courtship of the Sun and Moon without spoilers.

Here Méliès blends a fairy‑tale charm with a moral lesson, warning against the hubris of probing an unpredictable, unknowable cosmos. Inside a medieval school, an elderly astronomer instructs a group of youths equipped with telescopes on how to study an approaching eclipse. As the great clock strikes midnight, the students scramble to the windows, aiming their lenses at the heavens.

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Cast & crew

The Eclipse: Courtship of the Sun and Moon Cast & Characters

Georges Méliès leads the cast as Professor of Astronomy, with Manuel as supervisor da turma and Mademoiselle Bodson.

Details

The Eclipse: Courtship of the Sun and Moon Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “The Eclipse: The Courtship of the Sun and Moon” and “El eclipse: El cortejo entre el Sol y la Luna”.

Also known as
  • The Eclipse: The Courtship of the Sun and Moon
  • El eclipse: El cortejo entre el Sol y la Luna
  • Eclipse do Sol com a Lua
  • 日蚀
  • 이클립스: 코트쉽 오브 더 선 앤 문

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The Eclipse: Courtship of the Sun and Moon FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of The Eclipse: Courtship of the Sun and Moon, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Eclipse: Courtship of the Sun and Moon?

The Eclipse: Courtship of the Sun and Moon runs 9 minutes.

When was The Eclipse: Courtship of the Sun and Moon released?

The Eclipse: Courtship of the Sun and Moon was released on June 7, 1907.

Who is in the cast of The Eclipse: Courtship of the Sun and Moon?

The Eclipse: Courtship of the Sun and Moon stars Georges Méliès as Professor of Astronomy, Manuel as supervisor da turma and Mademoiselle Bodson.

Does The Eclipse: Courtship of the Sun and Moon have a post-credit scene?

No. The Eclipse: Courtship of the Sun and Moon has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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