
Jacques d'Athys, a French adventurer, returns to his home in Nice after an expedition to Indochina where he has picked up a Eurasian fiancée and a book that, unbeknownst to him, contains a coded message revealing the whereabouts of both secret treasures and sensitive government intelligence. This makes him the target of foreign spies, including a Marquise of mysterious Latin origin, a Hindu hypnotist and an evil German doctor, who will stop at nothing to obtain the book.

Louis Feuillade
France

Louis Feuillade. The name alone conjures images of shadowy figures, labyrinthine plots, and the intoxicating allure of early cinematic serials. His work transcended mere enter...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Louis Feuillade

Louis Feuillade
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