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A Terrible Night

1896, French. Directed by Georges Méliès.

A giant spider causes a terrible night indeed.

A man tries to get a good night's sleep, but is disturbed by a giant spider that leaps onto his bed, and a battle ensues in hilarious comic fashion.

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0h 1m
Post-credits
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Language
French
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Released
1 January 1896
Original title
Une nuit terrible
Country
France
Written by
Georges Méliès
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Is A Terrible Night worth watching?

Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.2/10 from 93 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is A Terrible Night?

A Terrible Night runs 1 minutes (0h 1m).

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Which OTT platform is A Terrible Night on?

A Terrible Night isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1896. (Checked 10 November 2026.)

What movies are like A Terrible Night?

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Who directed A Terrible Night?

A Terrible Night (1896) was directed by Georges Méliès and stars Georges Méliès.

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