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A crime of extraordinary daring has at last set the police on the track of the notorious Martin Fierro. At bay, the bandits make a brave resistance, but they are overcome, and Fierro himself is struck down not, however, before consigning ...See moreA crime of extraordinary daring has at last set the police on the track of the notorious Martin Fierro. At bay, the bandits make a brave resistance, but they are overcome, and Fierro himself is struck down not, however, before consigning his little daughter to safety by means of a secret passage. Orphaned and unprotected, the little child is found and adopted by the philanthropist, Lord Felton, justly known as the "Father of the London Poor." Discovering his protégée's parentage, the good man shows the world how change of circumstances and environment may overcome even the power of heredity. Many years pass. The adopted girl, now Lady Felton, has inherited her self-appointed guardian's fortune on his death. She lives a life of luxury, and spends large sums for the benefit of the poor. Meanwhile a series of robberies have aroused the curiosity of London. At the scene of each crime is found a visiting card of the name, "Satanella," bearing a coronet and the motto, "To rob the unjust rich. - To give to the poor." Satanella, who is none other than Lady Felton, resolves to give up her unusual form of charity, finding discovery imminent, but is persuaded to run the risk of detection once more by the sad story of a woman who has fallen into the usurious clutches of a banker named Jacob. A masked ball is held at Lady Felton's mansion, and Jacob is among the guests. During the festivities Satanella enters the banker's study, and, though the money she requires is missing, seizes a document severely compromising Jacob in his relations with the nation. The banker returns from the ball, and finds the usual card in the place of the stolen document, bearing the message that she will come back at midnight for the money she requires, or will betray him to the police. Jacob forms a plot to assassinate her, and forces her lover, Lord Humphrey, whom he had once helped in a time of ill luck, and had since retained in his debt and power, to comply with his intention. Satanella, however, who has heard their plans in hiding, is ready for them when she arrives. She cleverly seizes the money, and hides her escape in the smoke of a small bomb. Determined to save Humphrey, Satanella forces Jacob to relinquish her lover's I.O.U. in exchange for his own incriminating document, but the banker is able to identify her with Lady Felton. The police arrive to arrest her, but the philanthropic criminal boldly accuses Jacob of treachery to his country, and, during the confusion caused by his attempt to escape, disappears by a secret door in a picture frame. Hopeless attempts are made to follow her, but the impenetrable veil of mystery has closed upon Satanella. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Ubaldo Maria Del Colle | Alberto Nepoti
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Updated Dec 31, 1913
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Mar 5, 1914 (United States)

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