Madonna of the Sleeping Cars

Madonna of the Sleeping Cars

1928 · 139 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama, Adventure, Thriller

Lady Diana Wynham, a crumbling aristocrat, entrusts her new secretary, Prince Séliman, with a daring mission on whose success will depend the survival of her fortune.

Directed by Maurice Gleize · Written by Maurice Gleize

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