
A mother kills a very vile character, Prince Panin, with whom her adopted daughter has fallen in love and who has married, for her money, the natural daughter.
Directed by Paul Schiller, Charles Méré, Serge Panine leans on a strong ensemble — Françoise Rosay, Pierre Renoir, Andrée Guize — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1939.
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