La Galerie des monstres

1924 · Directed by Jaque Catelain · 75 min · drama film, silent film

★ 7.5/10 · 10 ratings on TMDB

The whimsical Riquet's has kidnapped and married a well-born young girl, Ralda. They travel around Spain performing their act in a circus but Ralda's beauty arouses the director's lust. Furious at being rejected, he opens a lion's cage during Ralda's act, leaving her seriously injured. With Ralda's family on their trail, the young people set off to find a better life elsewhere.