Saphora, a noble Roman patrician, falls for the commoner Marcus, but his heart belongs to Lydia. Jealous of their love, Saphora has Lydia imprisoned in an underground dungeon. A merciful slave helps Marcus rescue his fiancée, and he condemns the cruel Saphora to the same buried-alive fate.
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France 17 July 1908
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01 January 1908
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