The Cigarette (1919)

Plot

A museum director in Paris becomes consumed by jealousy, suspecting his wife of infidelity. In a moment of despair, he decides to leave fate in the hands of chance by placing a poisoned cigarette in a box on his desk. This chilling act turns his life into a dangerous gamble, as he awaits the moment when someone might unknowingly light the deadly cigarette. The film explores themes of betrayal, desperation, and the dark consequences of mistrust. As the tension builds, viewers are left questioning the limits of love and the depths of human emotion.