La fée printemps
1902 film by Ferdinand Zecca
La fée printemps (English: The Spring Fairy) is a 1902 French short film directed by Ferdinand Zecca.
The film depicts a couple that offers a meal to an old woman. She then becomes a fairy that converts winter into spring.
The film has been stencil-colorized by Segundo de Chomón.
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Attribution, date and provenance are strongest when supported by the original work, a catalogue record and documented transmission. The source revision retrieved here is dated Dec 26, 2025. The linked authority identifier is Q12146031. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1902.
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