Black Crown

Black Crown

1951 · 106 min · ★ 5.4 · Drama, Mystery

A woman suffers from amnesia after killing her husband, who was just about to demand a divorce for having found her engaging in an affair with a lover, who is only interested in her to find where some precious jewels are hidden.

Directed by Luis Saslavsky · Written by Jean Cocteau

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