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Judex (Episode 00): Prologue

Judex (Episode 00): Prologue

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Judex (Episode 00): Prologue

"A banker’s sins awaken a hidden avenger."

1917

0h 40m

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1917 Favraux, a corrupt banker, is blackmailed by the mysterious Judex, who forces him to confront the consequences of his crimes; the stage is set for the conflict over Favraux’s fortune and family.

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Directed by: Louis Feuillade

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