Serge Panine (1939) Directed by Charles Méré, Paul Schiller
Drama
Film Synopsis
Madame Desvarennes has two daughters, Micheline and Jeanne, one of whom
(Jeanne) has been adopted. Jeanne falls in love with Prince Serge
Panine, an unscrupulous adventurer, but he marries Micheline for her
fortune. Once she has had her eyes opened to her son-in-law's
true nature, Madame Desvarennes kills him to save her two daughters
from ruin.
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