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The Secret Spring

1923 · 180 min Mystery History Crime
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

To fulfill her Father's wish, Grand Duchess Aurora (Huguette Duflos) is forced into an unhappy marriage with Grand Duke Rudolph (Henry Houry). He prepares to leave for the Congo but is murdered by his own brother (Georges Vaultier). Aurora goes to Paris with her father and, there, is told on the phone of her husband's death. After returning to the Kingdom, she meets a tutor (Jaque Catelain) who falls in love with her..

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Original Title Koenigsmark
Year 1923
Country France
Genre Mystery, History, Crime
Director Léonce Perret
Runtime 180 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (1 votes)

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Director Léonce Perret constructs the narrative as an elegant gothic puzzle, relying on the contrast between courtly opulence and a dark secret. It explores themes of fate and duty, using the visual poetry of silent cinema to convey hidden emotions.

What lingers after viewing is the sensation of a melancholic legend, where love struggles against intrigue and convention. The film leaves an imprint of doomed beauty and intricate suspense. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Léonce Perret

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