King of Camargue

King of Camargue

1922 · 58 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama

At the mouth of the Rhone, Jacques Renaud and his fiancee Lisette are cursed by a gypsy woman as punishment for their wrong decision.

Directed by André Hugon

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