GERMANY · 1917

The Merry Jail

Ernst Lubitsch
marital infidelity disguise and deception infidelity trap marital discord revenge plot
Synopsis

A neglected wife disguises herself in order to lure her wastrel husband into a compromising position.

Year1917
CountryGermany
DirectorErnst Lubitsch
The Merry Jail poster

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