Release CalendarDVD & Blu-ray ReleasesTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsIn TheatersComing SoonMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysAPA Heritage MonthSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)

Matka Kuuhun

Original title: Le voyage dans la lune
  • 19021902
  • K-7K-7
  • 13m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
49K
YOUR RATING
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • IMDbPro
Matka Kuuhun (1902)
Clip from "A Trip to the Moon"
Play clip1:09
A Trip to the Moon
3 Videos
58 Photos
  • Short
  • Action
  • Adventure

A group of astronomers go on an expedition to the Moon.A group of astronomers go on an expedition to the Moon.A group of astronomers go on an expedition to the Moon.

IMDb RATING
8.2/10
49K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Georges Méliès(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Georges Méliès(uncredited)
    • Jules Verne(novel "De la Terre à la Lune")
    • H.G. Wells(novel "First Men in the Moon")
  • Stars
    • Georges Méliès(uncredited)
    • Victor André(uncredited)
    • Bleuette Bernon(uncredited)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Georges Méliès(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Georges Méliès(uncredited)
    • Jules Verne(novel "De la Terre à la Lune")
    • H.G. Wells(novel "First Men in the Moon")
  • Stars
    • Georges Méliès(uncredited)
    • Victor André(uncredited)
    • Bleuette Bernon(uncredited)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 252User reviews
    • 90Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

    Videos3

    A Trip to the Moon
    Clip 1:09
    A Trip to the Moon
    A Trip to the Moon
    Clip 0:19
    A Trip to the Moon
    A Trip to the Moon
    Clip 0:40
    A Trip to the Moon

    Photos58

    Georges Méliès in Matka Kuuhun (1902)
    Victor André, Delpierre, Georges Méliès, Brunnet, Farjaux, and Kelm in Matka Kuuhun (1902)
    Matka Kuuhun (1902)
    Victor André, Delpierre, Georges Méliès, Brunnet, Farjaux, and Kelm in Matka Kuuhun (1902)
    Matka Kuuhun (1902)
    Matka Kuuhun (1902)
    Matka Kuuhun (1902)
    Matka Kuuhun (1902)
    Jehanne d'Alcy, Henri Delannoy, and Georges Méliès in Matka Kuuhun (1902)
    Matka Kuuhun (1902)
    Matka Kuuhun (1902)
    Matka Kuuhun (1902)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Georges Méliès
    Georges Méliès
    • Prof. Barbenfouillisas Prof. Barbenfouillis
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Victor André
    Victor André
    • Astronomer - Nostradamusas Astronomer - Nostradamus
    • (uncredited)
    Bleuette Bernon
    • Lady in the Moonas Lady in the Moon
    • (uncredited)
    Brunnet
    Brunnet
    • Astronomer- Alcofrisbasas Astronomer- Alcofrisbas
    • (uncredited)
    Jehanne d'Alcy
    • Secretaryas Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Henri Delannoy
    • Captain of the Rocketas Captain of the Rocket
    • (uncredited)
    Delpierre
    • Astronomer - Micromegasas Astronomer - Micromegas
    • (uncredited)
    Farjaux
    Farjaux
    • Astronomer - Parafaragaramusas Astronomer - Parafaragaramus
    • (uncredited)
    Kelm
    • Astronomer - Omegaas Astronomer - Omega
    • (uncredited)
    François Lallement
    • Officer of the Marinesas Officer of the Marines
    • (uncredited)
    Jules-Eugène Legris
    • Parade Leaderas Parade Leader
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Georges Méliès(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Georges Méliès(uncredited)
      • Jules Verne(novel "De la Terre à la Lune") (uncredited)
      • H.G. Wells(novel "First Men in the Moon") (uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Suuri junaryöstö
    7.3
    Suuri junaryöstö
    L'arrivée d'un train à La Ciotat
    7.4
    L'arrivée d'un train à La Ciotat
    La lune à un mètre
    7.5
    La lune à un mètre
    Un chien andalou
    7.7
    Un chien andalou
    Tri Caligarin kabinetti
    8.0
    Tri Caligarin kabinetti
    La sortie de l'usine Lumière à Lyon
    6.9
    La sortie de l'usine Lumière à Lyon
    Le royaume des fées
    7.3
    Le royaume des fées
    À la conquête du pôle
    6.9
    À la conquête du pôle
    Puutarhuri
    7.1
    Puutarhuri
    Panssarilaiva Potemkin
    8.0
    Panssarilaiva Potemkin
    Le manoir du diable
    6.7
    Le manoir du diable
    L'homme à la tête en caoutchouc
    7.1
    L'homme à la tête en caoutchouc

    Storyline

    Edit
    An association of astronomers has convened to listen to the plan of Professor Barbenfouillis, their president, to fly to the moon. With the one dissenting voice quashed by Barbenfouillis and the other members, the plan is approved with Barbenfouillis choosing five others to accompany him. Most of the preparation for the trip is in building the vessel and launching mechanism, which resemble a large bullet and a large gun respectively. Hitting the moon in the eye, the six land safely at their destination. They find that much about the moon is wonderful and fantastical, but also that much is not what they would have liked to encounter as it is life threatening. They have to find a way to get out of their alien predicament to get back home safely. —Huggo
    • astronomer
    • moon
    • alien
    • satire
    • jules verne
    • 135 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Short
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Fantasy
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • K-7
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      After finishing work on the film, Georges Méliès intended to release it in America and thereby make lots of money. Unfortunately, Thomas A. Edison's film technicians had already secretly made copies of it, which were shown across the US within weeks. Melies never made any money from the film's American showings, and went broke several years later. Edison made a fortune from it.
    • Goofs
      When the umbrella is growing in the mushroom garden, the edge of the first Selenite, off camera to the right, can be seen waiting for his cue to enter. He may not be visible in all versions of the film.
    • Alternate versions
      Turner Classic Movies (TCM) showed a 12-minute, narrated version of this film, with a musical score. The narration was in English with a French accent, but easily understood.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Monitors (1969)
    • Soundtracks
      Astronomic Club
      (2011 Version)
      Written by Jean-Benoît Dunckel and Nicolas Godin
      Performed by Air

    User reviews252

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    One of the most important films of all time.
    Is this film the greatest film of all time? Probably not. It probably isn't even particularly that close. But for it's time it probably was the greatest of it's time. The director Georges Melies basically created special effects. He was way ahead of his time because of those effects. And while if they were from today they would be very obvious. I can still appreciate them quite a lot knowing the time this was made. One impressive thing is they crash a spaceship into the eye of the moon and it actually looks decent. Only one of the greatest could make that image iconic. Even if it might not have a lot of watch value for someone who isn't into cinema that much. If you are a cinephile or want to be a cinephile this is a film you have to see. If you have a list of top 10 films at least 7 of those will probably be influenced by this film in some way.
    helpful•6
    0
    • maztergamer
    • Feb 17, 2021

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • September 1, 1902 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Resan till månen
    • Filming locations
      • Méliès Studios, Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis, France
    • Production company
      • Star-Film
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Budget
      • FRF 30,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      13 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

    Related news

    Trieste 2017: Thelma Takes Méliès d'Or Award As Best European Genre Film Of 2017
    Nov 6Screen Anarchy
    Visual Effects Society: The Top 70 VFX Films of All Time Include ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Blade Runner,’ and ‘Citizen Kane’
    Visual Effects Society: The Top 70 VFX Films of All Time Include ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Blade Runner,’ and ‘Citizen Kane’
    Sep 12Indiewire

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Matka Kuuhun (1902)
    Top Gap
    What is the Japanese language plot outline for Matka Kuuhun (1902)?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    The 10 Most Anticipated Marvel and DC Movies
    See the full list
    Image caption not available
    2:14
    The Most Anticipated Movies and Shows to Watch in May
    Watch the video

    Recently viewed

    You have no recently viewed pages
    Get the IMDb App
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.