Carnival of Sinners (1943)

Director
Maurice Tourneur

Main cast
Pierre Fresnay; Josseline Gaël; Noël Roquevert; Guillaume de Sax; Pierre Palau

Genres
Fantasy, Horror

Description
Roland Brissot bought for a nickel a talisman that gives him love, fame and wealth. The talisman is a cut left hand, and it works perfectly. But of course there is nothing free in this world, and after one year the devil comes and asks for his due... Written by Yepok


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