Albert Valentin

Bum Archimede wants to spend the winter in prison, but to get their proves not to be that easy. (imdb)

The small kingdom of Lydia is in danger. On one side, the troops of Alexander the Great approach. On the other side, Persian king Dareios promises almost anything to make Lydia an ally. So far, Lydia was neutral, but now they have to make a decision whether they fight on Alexander's side or invite the Persian army into their country. (imdb)

From a play by Victorien Sardou (bfi)

Raimu, one of the greatest French actors, plays the "strange" title hero, a respectable Toulon merchant who secretly operates as a fence for local thieves; after he murders a potential blackmailer, an innocent local shoemaker (Pierre Blanchar) is sent to prison for his crime. Seven years later the fall guy escapes, returns to Toulon to see his son, and, unaware of Victor's guilt, persuades the merchant to shelter him, then becomes involved with his wife.... (Jonathan Rosenbaum)

A story, set in Rome of 44 A.D., concerning the amorous and political intrigues of the evil Empress Messalina, the wife of the Roman Emperor Claudius, and her eventual hounding to death.