
A thief helps police find his kidnapped girlfriend, who sells flowers. A Russian claims his ward is Princess Anastasia, sole survivor of the Romanovs - yet she acts oddly around flowers.


Is this thing even worth the time? Honestly, only if you have a thing for black-and-white oddities from the early 30s. If you want a tight, logical thriller, look elsewhere. You will probably hate this if you get annoyed by plot holes the size of a carriage. Secrets of the French Police feels like someone threw three ...

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"Is this thing even worth the time? Honestly, only if you have a thing for black-and-white oddities from the early 30s. If you want a tight, logical thriller, look elsewhere. You will probably hate this if you get annoyed by plot holes the size of a carriage. Secrets of the French Police feels like someone threw three different scripts into a blender. You have this thief guy trying to find his girl, but then the movie keeps getting distracted by this Russian dude claiming he has Anastasia. It’s ..."
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