The Lost Jewels
β 7 Β· 1961 Β· 61m Β· Horror Β· Drama
The story revolves around a woman, who stays in a large mansion with her husband. She develops an obsession for her ornaments and refrains giving them to her husband as they face financial crisis. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Arsenal - Institut fΓΌr Film und Videokunst e.V. in 2007.
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