Scent of the Woman in Black
NR 1931 · 110 min · ★ 5.7 · Crime, Mystery
The story takes place on the Riviera, where the title character may or may not be involved in various shades of skullduggery, including murder.
Directed by Marcel L'Herbier · Written by Marcel L'Herbier
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Roland Toutain Joseph Rouletabille -
Huguette Duflos Mathilde -
Marcel Vibert Le vieux Bob -
Léon Belières Sainclair -
Edmond van Daële Robert Darzac -
Wera Engels Edith Rance -
Kissa Kouprine Marie -
Henri Kerny Le père Jacques - M Michel Kovally Le prince Galitch
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