Slave of Desire
Balzac Dipped His Pen Into The Hearts of Men and Women!
1923 · 1h 9m · Passed Drama
Overview
Poet Raphael de Valentin is down on his luck until a friend introduces him into society. He meets the Countess Fedora, and after she reads his poems, his work becomes an overnight sensation.
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