In this thrilling tale, a ruthless banker, Favraux, receives a chilling ultimatum from the mysterious Judex, who demands he repay those he has wronged. Despite the threat, Favraux refuses to cooperate, only to be seemingly killed at a lavish masquerade ball. But Judex's intentions are far from fatal, as he secretly imprisons the banker, sparing his life. When Favraux's daughter, Jacqueline, rejects her inheritance, Judex's attention turns to Diana Monti, the cunning former governess who seeks to claim the fortune for herself. As Judex closes in on Diana, a cat-and-mouse game of deception and revenge unfolds.
Judex
A ruthless banker, Favraux, receives a chilling demand from "Judex" to repay those he has deceived. Despite the threat, he stubbornly declines, and seemingly perishes after a midnight toast at his lavish masked ball. But in reality, he is merely incapacitated.
