Narayana

Loosely based on Balzac's novel "La peau de chagrin", the story revolves around a man who steals a small, magical figurine named Narayana.

Cast

Edmond van Daële

as Jacques Hébert

Laurence Myrga

as Sari-Yana

Marcelle Souty

as Maroussia

Marguerite Madys

Charles Norville

Jacques Robert

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