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1943 · 80 mins · French
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Directed by
Maurice Tourneur
Starring
Pierre Fresnay, Marcelle Monthil, Jean Davy, André Bacqué, Henri Vilbert, Colette Régis

A struggling artist acquires a mysterious talisman—a severed left hand—that instantly grants him love, fame and wealth. The magical artifact works flawlessly, but nothing comes without a price. He quickly learns the heavy cost of his newfound success. Exactly one year later, the devil arrives to claim his due.

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