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The King's Whore(1990)
Status: Released
Date: 1990-11-14
48%
26 Votes
Time: 2h 18m
A land ruled by the sword. A nation driven to war. A throne destroyed by passion.
Overview:
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.
Languages: French, English.
Countries:
France,
Italy
ProductionCompanies:
Cinema & Cinem
AFC
Movie: The King's Whore
Top 10 Billed Cast
Timothy Dalton
King Vittorio Amadeo
Valeria Golino
Jeanne de Luynes
Stéphane Freiss
Comte di Verua
Robin Renucci
Charles de Luynes
Margaret Tyzack
La Comtesse douairière
Eleanor David
La Reine
Paul Crauchet
Le Duc de Luynes
Leonardo Ruta
Le Prince Vittorio
Federico Pacifici
1st Courtier
Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
Scaglia
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