The Serpent Queen(2022)
Overview
Considered an immigrant, common and plain, Catherine de Medici is married into the 16th century French court as an orphaned teenager expected to bring a fortune in dowry and produce many heirs, only to discover that her husband is in love with an older woman, her dowry is unpaid and she’s unable to concieve. Yet, only with her intelligence and determination, she manages to keep her marriage alive and masters the bloodsport that is the monarchy better than anyone else, ruling France for 50 years.
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Top 7 Billed Cast
Catherine de Medici
Aabis
Anne de Montmorency
Cosimo Ruggeri
Antoine de Bourbon
Louis de Bourbon
Charles IX
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