The Mysterious Retort

The Mysterious Retort is a French fantasy and horror short film. The story takes place in a furnished living room where a wizard is asleep at a table, at which point a snake emerges from one of the drawers.

The film was produced by Star-Film and directed by Georges Méliès. It is the 14th film in a chronological series of 14 works by the director, following the release of A Desperate Crime in 1906. With a runtime of three minutes, the production presents a brief supernatural encounter. Audience reception has been modest, as reflected by a 5.8 rating on IMDb from 766 votes and a 5.7 rating on TMDB based on 28 votes.