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Secret Court of the Arcanes © Home Made Movies – Raifiction – Neuroplanet Luxembourg – France 2 cinéma – 2002 Based on the original work of Hugo Pratt © Cong SA Lausanne
THE STORY
Corto Maltese helps the Red Lanterns that once saved his life. Along with his lifelong frenemy Rasputin, he encounters secret Chinese societies, a fascinating Russian duchess, and a great number of generals divided between a longing for their glorious past and their uncertain future, now compromised forever.
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