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UNITED STATES · 1909

The Brahma Diamond

D.W. Griffith
theft deception betrayal jewel heist redemption
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Synopsis

An unscrupulous tourist plots to steal the famous diamond, "The Light of the World," tricking a young woman into helping him. She is caught and imprisoned, while he prepares to sell the diamond and make his getaway.

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