The Spring Fairy

It is the depths of winter, and snow is falling. The desolate landscape sets a melancholic tone as a poor peasant woman waits for her husband, who has gone into the forest to gather firewood. When he returns, they express their sorrow over their difficult life, longing for a child. Their wish is granted by the Spring Fairy, who appears before them. With a wave of her magic wand, she transforms the scene into a cheerful, flowery landscape. The couple is now dressed in rich costumes. The fairy summons flowers, which flow into her hand to form a magnificent bouquet, instantly transformed into a beautiful pink baby, which she presents to them. She then vanishes, leaving them filled with joy and longing. This film, tinted in Barcelona by Segundo de Chomón, is currently lost and should not be confused with the 1905 remake by Vincent Lorant-Heilbronn, also tinted by Chomón in Paris, which is widely available to watch.