King of Hearts
Le Roi de cœur
“De Broca's Crowning Touch!”
Synopsis
An ornithologist mistaken for an explosives expert is sent alone into a small French town during WWI to investigate a garbled report from the resistance about a bomb which the departing Germans have set to blow up a weapons cache.
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KING OF HEARTS Theatrical Trailer (UK & Ireland)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-05-25
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Alan Bates
Charles Plumpick
Geneviève Bujold
Coquelicot
Pierre Brasseur
General Géranium
Michel Serrault
Monsieur Marcel
Jean-Claude Brialy
Duke of Clover
Adolfo Celi
Schottischer Colonel
Micheline Presle
Madame Eva aka Madame Eglantine
Philippe de Broca
Adolf Hitler
Françoise Christophe
Duchess
Julien Guiomar
Monseigneur Marguerite
Pierre Palau
Alberic
Jacques Balutin
Mac Fish
Pier Paolo Capponi
English officer
Madeleine Clervanne
Brunehaut
Marc Dudicourt
Lieutenant Hamburger
Georges Adet
Madman-doctor (uncredited
Jackie Blanchot
'Le Gabalou' (uncredited)
Robert Blome
Madman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 19, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe de Broca
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Boulanger
- Original Score
- Georges Delerue
- Original Title
- Le Roi de cœur
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Fildebroc, Les Productions Artistes Associés, Compagnia Cinematografica Montoro
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe de Broca
Daniel Boulanger
Georges Delerue
Pierre Lhomme
Françoise Javet
Philippe de Broca, Michelle de Broca
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe de Broca
Director
Daniel Boulanger
Writer
Pierre Lhomme
Director of Photography
Georges Delerue
Original Music Composer
Françoise Javet
Editor
Philippe de Broca
Producer
Michelle de Broca
Producer
François de Lamothe
Production Design
Jacques Fonteray
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About King of Hearts
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is King of Hearts about?
An ornithologist mistaken for an explosives expert is sent alone into a small French town during WWI to investigate a garbled report from the resistance about a bomb which the departing Germans have set to blow up a weapons cache.
Who directed King of Hearts?
King of Hearts was directed by Philippe de Broca.
Who stars in King of Hearts?
The principal cast of King of Hearts includes Alan Bates, Geneviève Bujold, Pierre Brasseur, Michel Serrault, Jean-Claude Brialy.
When was King of Hearts released and how long is it?
King of Hearts was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for King of Hearts?
The original motion picture soundtrack for King of Hearts was composed by Georges Delerue.
What is the age rating and content advisory for King of Hearts?
King of Hearts holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).