The Princess And The Jewel Doctor 1905

A young Russian princess, celebrated for her beauty yet haunted by a hereditary fear of blindness, is urged by her doctor to seek a change of scenery. Each spring she escapes the cold, formal world of St. Petersburg for the sun‑lit streets of Tunis, hoping the exotic air will steady her nerves and soothe the ache that threatens her sight.

In the bustling souks she hires a chatty local guide, Abdul, who leads her through tangled alleys toward a vibrant jewel market. Surrounded by dazzling gemstones and a crowd of eager traders, she is drawn to a towering, enigmatic figure who watches her from the shadows. Alongside her loyal, almost invisible attendant from the Rue Ben‑Ziad, the princess navigates the sensory overload of the market, unaware that this day will mark the beginning of a fateful incident that will change her life forever.