Feature

A Soldier's Unlucky Salutation (1896): cast, story & where to watch

1896 · Film

A Soldier's Unlucky Salutation poster

Released in 1896, A Soldier's Unlucky Salutation is a notable film directed by Georges Méliès, running about 1 minutes.

What it’s about. A soldier is talking to a woman while sitting on a bench, a man sits on it, and the soldier stands up, causing the bench to tip over and the man falls. Available in flipbook format only (tentatively identified) and otherwise a lost film.

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Where can I watch A Soldier's Unlucky Salutation (1896)?
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When was A Soldier's Unlucky Salutation released?
A Soldier's Unlucky Salutation was released in 1896, with a runtime of about 1 minutes.