A Faustian tale about an old woman who makes a pact with Mephisto to regain her youth, but in return she must stay away from love. After making the deal, she meets two brothers who fall in love with her.
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The people behind it
Lyda Borelli
Contessa Alba d'Oltrevita
Andrea Habay
Tristano
Ugo Bazzini
Mephisto
Giovanni Cini
Sergio
Alberto Nepoti
Giulio Bazzini
Mephisto (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
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