Judex

An epic 5 hour serial in which Rene Creste rakishly dons black cape and hat as the title character (who takes his name from the Latin word for Justice) in order to right the wrongs suffered by his late father at the hands of corrupt banker Favraux. Judex features far less action than most silent serials, but easily transcends them in terms of thematic sophistication and depth of character as it dwells on the nature and complexity of justice. An entertaining saga that feels far shorter than 5 hours despite its measured pace.