Il mistero di Osiris

In the labyrinthine byways of early 20th-century Rome, an eminent Egyptologist, Professor Aldobrandi (Ruggero Barni), becomes ensnared by the arcane allure of the 'Amulet of Osiris,' an artifact purported to harbor dominion over life's very essence. His captivating daughter, Livia (Marina Giomar), finds herself adrift in a treacherous romantic current, drawn to the ostensibly charming but intrinsically nefarious industrialist, Count Valerius (Guido Guiducci). Meanwhile, the sagacious Dr. Elara (Ileana Leonidoff), a spiritualist and confidante, discerns the insidious tendrils of Valerius's machinations, while a shadowy cabal, presided over by the enigmatic 'The Serpent' (Spartaco), relentlessly pursues the amulet, believing it to be the key to eternal dominion. The professor's loyal, if somewhat timid, assistant, Pietro (Giulio Cascapera), harbors a profound devotion to Livia, observing Valerius's increasingly sinister maneuvers with mounting trepidation. As Aldobrandi descends deeper into a vortex of obsessive visions and weakening health, seemingly under the amulet's baleful influence, Livia uncovers Valerius's treacherous alliance with The Serpent. The narrative culminates in a breathtaking confrontation where the amulet's fabled power is not of material might, but a profound, spiritual revelation, laying bare the perils of unbridled ambition and the enduring strength of human connection against the backdrop of ancient mystique.