This volume of The Adventures of Fétiche brings together five films created by Ladislas Starewitch and his eldest daughter Irène between 1933 and 1937, with L. Starewitch in The Mascot. Here you have the same character, Fétiche, that some saw as a rival to Mickey at the time,  over a series of five episodes.

The Mascot - 1933
black and white, sound, French version, 21 minutes, music by Edouard Flament - 1933
The Ringmaster - 1934
black and white, sound, 12 minutes, sound by W. L. Trytel - 1934
The Mascot’s Marriage - 1935
black and white, sound, 15 minutes, music by H. Christiné and Ch. Tucker - 1935
The Navigator - 1936
black and white, sound, 12 minutes, music by M. Grosz – 1936
The Mascot and the Mermaids - 1937
black and white, 16 minutes, music by Poum Tchack - 2012

English translation: L.B. Martin-Starewitch
Acknowledgments to Cécile Farkas and Brent Keever
Digital restoration – Original French version

“ In cinemas : Fétiche is Starewitch’s new little character. The papers believe this young upstart already sees himself as a rival of the famous Mickey.” - Robert Fuzier, D’Artagnan, January 19th, 1935.

DVD Extras (30min) :
-One unfinished episode: Fétiche, Pater Familias, black and white, silent.
-Russian translation and deciphering by Marina Feodoroff.
-Trials and outtakes: movement studies, non-integrated images, propositions of brand placement.

-How a Ciné-marionnette Comes to Life and Moves, Ladislas Starewitch at work with his eldest daughter Irène : self-portrait, 1932, black and white, sound, 3mn14.

DVD Pal Zone 2


The VOD consists of the French version English subtitles of the 5 main films. Duration: 76 min.



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