Catholic priest suspected by Germans, secretly aiding soldiers.
Prosper is a young doctor travelling with a companion who takes shelter at an inn in Alsace. Tempted by the Dutchman's valuables, he recoils before acting and calls for his mother. After the Dutchman and his companion disappear, a diamond in Prosper's pocket and witness accounts lead to his arrest and condemnation, despite his insistence that he is innocent.
Jean is a dockworker secretly in love with Marie. He follows her after she is forced to leave with Little Paul, fights him at a fairground, and is imprisoned after a policeman is stabbed during the brawl. A year later, he finds Marie again, tries to support her, and confronts Little Paul before finally remaining with Marie.
Léon Mathot has 67 screen credits in a career dating back to 1906. Their work is anchored in the Second Bureau Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include L'instinct, Vent debout, Deuxième bureau contre kommandantur. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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