1901 French short silent fantasy film by Georges Méliès
La Chrysalide et le Papillon d'or
Directed by
Georges Méliès
Starring
Georges Méliès
Release date
1901 (1901)
Running time
2min
Country
France
Language
Silent
The Brahmin and the Butterfly (French: La Chrysalide et le Papillon d'or, literally "The Chrysalis and the Golden Butterfly") is a 1901 French silent fantasy trick film, directed by Georges Méliès.
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