Léonce Perret's film about a musician's loves and heartaches: An aging violinist is secretly in love with his young student. Will music be enough of a comfort to him as she gets married?

Two suitors bring flowers to their girl in hopes of winning her love.

The tyrant Emperor Heliogabalus lives a life of debauchery and set lions loose among his guests.

Count Fernand De Keramic plots against his niece in order to acquire her wealth to pay his debts.