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Judex

The thrilling adventures of Judex, a masked vigilante, unfold in this twelve-part serial as he battles against a criminal empire led by the corrupt banker Favraux.

A fraudulent banker receives a mysterious request from Judex, demanding he compensate his victims or face the consequences. Ignoring the warning, the banker is poisoned at his daughter's engagement party. However, Judex is revealed to have faked the banker's death, kidnapping him instead to make him pay for his crimes in a life of imprisonment. The story takes a twist as a criminal duo tries to rescue the banker to reclaim his stolen assets, leading to a complex web of kidnapping, blackmail, and revenge, as Judex's mission as an avenger unfolds.

Info about Judex

Studio(s): Gaumont

Originally Released: United States, Dec 16, 1916

Production Country: France

Genres:Adventure, Crime