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During World War I, a British private, sent ahead to a French town to scout for enemy presence, is mistaken for a King by the colorful patients of an insane asylum.During World War I, a British private, sent ahead to a French town to scout for enemy presence, is mistaken for a King by the colorful patients of an insane asylum.During World War I, a British private, sent ahead to a French town to scout for enemy presence, is mistaken for a King by the colorful patients of an insane asylum.
Pier Paolo Capponi
- Un Officier Anglais
- (as Paolo Capponi)
Georges Adet
- L'aliéné-docteur
- (uncredited)
Jackie Blanchot
- Le Gabalou
- (uncredited)
Robert Blome
- Un aliéné
- (uncredited)
Jean-Marie Bon
- Un aliéné
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhile the film was a flop with critics and audiences in France, it was an unexpected cult success in the USA, running for years in Boston repertory film houses circa 73-76. Midnight showings around the country made it an early cult film, like The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), Eraserhead (1977), El Topo (1970), Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970), etc...
- GoofsThe stairs/ladder Plumpick uses to climb to the top of the blockhouse appear out of nowhere.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Le Duc de Trèfle: The most beautiful journeys are taken through the window.
- Crazy creditsThe credits rise and then fall to coincide with the sound of a large clock.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Saving Private Ryan (1998)
- SoundtracksLa Valse Tordue
Written and Performed by Georges Delerue Et Son Orchestre
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As I was reading through the comments here for "King of Hearts" I noticed two different schools of thought on the film. Many, like myself, have fond memories of seeing this film in the 60s and 70s and were delighted by it. The other comments come from younger viewers who see this film as being "dated" and not that funny, yet worthwhile viewing. At first I was a little miffed at this generations comments about a gem of my generation, until it dawned on me that they were somewhat correct. The film is a bit dated because they just do not make films like this anymore. It was never meant to be knee slapping funny. The humor was a non-intrusive "gentle" humor that seems to be a foreign concept in this day and age. Another reason many younger viewers do not "get" this film is because one of the themes here is non-conformity. This was a crucial concern of those growing up in the 60s. We wanted our individuality to show and not be just a number. Society has did a 180 since then. Today people are more concerned with fitting in than standing out. So yes, this film possibly is a bit dated. It is a bit of movie magic from a far simpler time and I have a feeling that there are a lot of people under 30 who would not see this as dated at all. King of Hearts is one of a small handful of films that celebrates the simple magic of being alive. Come and experience it.
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Herzkönig
- Filming locations
- Senlis, Oise, France(insane asylum and town square scenes, Senlis is 55 km north of Paris)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $17,646
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,443
- Feb 25, 2018
- Gross worldwide
- $18,130
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