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The King's Whore

Original title: La putain du roi
  • 19901990
  • RR
  • 1h 55m
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5.8/10
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Valeria Golino and Timothy Dalton in The King's Whore (1990)
DramaHistoryRomance
Set in the seventeenth 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.Set in the seventeenth 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.Set in the seventeenth 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.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
839
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    • Axel Corti
  • Writers
    • Jacques Tournier(novel "Jeanne de Luynes, comtesse de Verue")
    • Derek Marlowe(additional dialogue)
    • Daniel Vigne
  • Stars
    • Timothy Dalton
    • Valeria Golino
    • Stéphane Freiss
    • Axel Corti
  • Writers
    • Jacques Tournier(novel "Jeanne de Luynes, comtesse de Verue")
    • Derek Marlowe(additional dialogue)
    • Daniel Vigne
  • Stars
    • Timothy Dalton
    • Valeria Golino
    • Stéphane Freiss
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    • 14User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Timothy Dalton
    Timothy Dalton
    • King Vittorio Amadeo
    Valeria Golino
    Valeria Golino
    • Jeanne de Luynes
    Stéphane Freiss
    Stéphane Freiss
    • Count di Verua
    Robin Renucci
    Robin Renucci
    • Charles de Luynes
    Margaret Tyzack
    Margaret Tyzack
    • Dowager Countess
    Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
    Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
    • Scaglia
    • (as Feodor Chaliapin)
    Eleanor David
    Eleanor David
    • Queen
    Paul Crauchet
    Paul Crauchet
    • Duke de Luynes
    Arnoldo Foà
    Arnoldo Foà
    • 1st Priest
    Lea Padovani
    Lea Padovani
    • Countess Cumiana
    Anna Bonaiuto
    Anna Bonaiuto
    • Countess Longhi
    Caterina Vertova
    Caterina Vertova
    • Countess Bassani
    Federico Pacifici
    Federico Pacifici
    • 1st Courtier
    Amy Werba
    Amy Werba
    • Heloïse
    Francesca Reggiani
    Francesca Reggiani
    • Marie Christine
    Dominique Marcas
    Dominique Marcas
    • Cook
    Elisabeth Kaza
    Elisabeth Kaza
    • Countess Trevie
    • (as Elizabeth Kaza)
    Leonardo Ruta
    Leonardo Ruta
    • Le Prince Vittorio
      • Axel Corti
    • Writers
      • Jacques Tournier(novel "Jeanne de Luynes, comtesse de Verue")
      • Derek Marlowe(additional dialogue)
      • Daniel Vigne
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    • Trivia
      The final feature film of Marne Maitland. The same about actress Lea Padovani .
    • Quotes

      Le Roi Vittorio Amadeo: [while playing music with the Count of Verua] I'm keeping you from her.

      Le Comte di Verua: Not in the least.

      Le Roi Vittorio Amadeo: Kings derive much of their pleasure from the ingenuity of the lies people are obliged to tell them.

      Le Comte di Verua: The king's subjects derive their pleasure from their service to him.

      Le Roi Vittorio Amadeo: [after long silence while still playing music with the count] And all the time you're wondering how long I'm going to keep you here.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Zapper n'est pas jouer: Episode dated 16 November 1990 (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Miserere
      Written by Gregorio Allegri (as Allegri)

      Performed by The Tallis Scholars

      Directed by Peter Phillips

      Soprano soloist: Alison Stamp

      Courtesy of Gimell Records Ltd, Oxford, England

    User reviews14

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    Intense emotion
    Timothy Dalton does it again! As I become a bigger fan of his I am amazed at the depth and emotion he lends to his characters. This movie has some plot weaknesses which I cannot decide if would be corrected by less or more film. Bravo to Timothy Dalton. His range of emotion is fantastic. Even when not speaking he conveys so much as when Jeanne finally comes to him. Dalton also continues to show off his sword prowess with a very complex scene near the end. Worth seeing!
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    • dgoddess
    • Jan 1, 2001

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    • Release date
      • November 14, 1990 (France)
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Italy
      • Austria
      • French
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Cinecittà Studios, Cinecittà, Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • AFC
      • France 3 Cinéma
      • France 3
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 55 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby

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