The King's Whore(1990)
A land ruled by the sword. A nation driven to war. A throne destroyed by passion.
Set in the 17th-century, an Italian nobleman weds an impoverished countess, who is wooed by the King of Piedmont and faces pressure from his entire court to succumb to his wishes.
Movie: The King's Whore
Top 10 Billed Cast
King Vittorio Amadeo
Jeanne de Luynes
Comte di Verua
Charles de Luynes
La Comtesse douairière
La Reine
Le Duc de Luynes
Le Prince Vittorio
1st Courtier
Scaglia
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