Movie: Delusions of Grandeur

Top 10 Billed Cast

Louis de Funès
Louis de Funès

Don Salluste de Bazan

Yves Montand
Yves Montand

Blaze, Don Sallust's valet

Alice Sapritch
Alice Sapritch

Dona Juana, first lady of the queen

Karin Schubert
Karin Schubert

Queen of Spain

Alberto de Mendoza
Alberto de Mendoza

King of Spain

Jaime de Mora y Aragón
Jaime de Mora y Aragón

Marquis of Priego

Eduardo Fajardo
Eduardo Fajardo

Cortega

Antonio Pica
Antonio Pica

Duke of Los Montes

Joaquín Solís
Joaquín Solís

Duke of Sandoval

Venantino Venantini
Venantino Venantini

Marquis del Basto

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La folie des grandeurs/Delusions of Grandeur (1971) Trailer U.S.

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