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A millionaire strikes a deal on the seedier side of Paris and gives to his heartsick daughter, Ruth Kettering, the 'Heart of Fire', one of the world's legendary jewels that once adorned the crown of the Tsars. Legend has it that the possession of the jewel leads to death - but despite her...

Charming rogue, Arsène Lupin, returns once again, only to find himself as the suspect in a leading murder case. After one of his previous victims, the millionaire Kesselbach, is found dead in a Parisian hotel room, the gentleman thief is determined to prove his innocence. Set to uncover the real culprit, Lupin uncharacteristically joins the police’s efforts and delves into the mystery at hand. Powerful and dangerous enemies await, seemingly orchestrating crimes from the shadows, while a dark political conspiracy threatens to end Lupin’s life as he knows it.

Un soir qu'il sort d'un dîner, boulevard Lannes à Paris, un jeune journaliste parisien découvre, par hasard, trois assassins après leur forfait. Par déduction, il découvre le lieu du crime. A la vue de la victime et de son environnement, il décide de falsifier les preuves laissées par les meurtriers et d'en créer de nouvelles qui lui permettraient de réaliser un scoop... Mal lui en prend car il va vivre... l'Épouvante ! qui le mènera à l'échafaud.