
The Mermaid(1904)
A magician conjures up a mermaid while fishing.

When an imprisoned mermaid is betrayed by her caretaker, she must find a way to escape the aquarium alone.
Bola Ogun
Anya the Mermaid

Joseph Dixon
Jack

Garret Sato
Katashi
The Water Phoenix is a fantasy film released in 2017 exploring themes of aquarium, mermaid. Directed by Bola Ogun, it stars Bola Ogun, Joseph Dixon, Garret Sato. When an imprisoned mermaid is betrayed by her caretaker, she must find a way to escape the aquarium alone.
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