After losing almost all of his money, a young marquis discovers that among his few remaining possessions is a magical piece of leather which is capable of fulfilling any wish. However, every use of it will make it less effective and furthermore will shorten the life of its user. Nevertheless, the marquis uses the magical object ruthlessly in order to regain his wealth and especially to get the love of Feodora, an actress. But all his efforts only seem to lead to doom…
as Feodora, Schauspielerin
as Pauline, Silhouettenschneiderin
as Blanchette, Besitzerin einer Schenke
as Marquis Rafaél de Valentin
as Pertignac, Kunsthändler, Rafaéls Freun
as Canais, Feodoras Lakai und Geliebter
as Jouet, Luftschiffer
as Navarreins
as Vignon
as Auktionator
