The Fraulein of Scuderi

Paris, 17th century. A series of murders has the city on edge, with residents fearing for their safety. The victims are always men who have bought a piece of jewelry for their beloved and sneak out to meet her at night. Due to a mysterious circumstance, Miss Scuderi, an older lady from high society, becomes embroiled in this case. After the city's famous jeweler also falls victim to this series, suspicion falls on his assistant. Miss Scuderi takes his distraught beloved and the jeweler Cardillac's daughter, Madelon, under her wing. Through diplomatic skill, her keen insight, and her position at the court of the Sun King Louis XIV, she is able to expose the murderer and prove the assistant's innocence.