The Eagle with Two Heads
L'Aigle à deux têtes
Synopsis
Political intrigue and psychological drama run parallel. The queen is in seclusion, veiling her face for the ten years since her husband's assassination, longing to join him in death. Stanislas, a poet whose pen name is Azrael, is a suicidal anarchist, his imagination haunted into hate by longing for this queen who's drawn apart. He enters her private quarters intent on killing her then himself, but they fall in love, in part because he looks like the king. Stanislas wants her to regain political power by appearing to the public, and she tries to convince him to find hope and escape. All the while, the queen's enemies plot to keep the lovers together but to thwart their plans.
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Edwige Feuillère
Natasha, la Reine
Jean Marais
Stanislas
Silvia Monfort
Édith de Berg
Jean Debucourt
Felix de Willenstein
Jacques Varennes
Comte de Foehn
Gilles Quéant
Rudy
Maurice Nasil
Gentz
Yvonne de Bray
La présidente
W. Edward Stirling
Adams
Capucine
La dame au buffet
Gisèle Brucker
Nora Costes
André Darnay
Martine de Breteuil
Marguerite de Morlaye
Édouard Dermithe
Guy Favières
Edith Lansac
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 18, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Cocteau
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Cocteau
- Original Score
- Georges Auric
- Original Title
- L'Aigle à deux têtes
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- La Société des Films Sirius, Les Films Ariane
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Cocteau
Jean Cocteau
Georges Auric
Claude Ibéria, Raymond Leboursier
Georges Dancigers, Alexandre Mnouchkine
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Cocteau
Director
Jean Cocteau
Writer
Georges Dancigers
Producer
Alexandre Mnouchkine
Producer
Claude Ibéria
Editor
Raymond Leboursier
Editor
Georges Wakhévitch
Production Design
Marcel Escoffier
Costume Design
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What is The Eagle with Two Heads about?
Political intrigue and psychological drama run parallel. The queen is in seclusion, veiling her face for the ten years since her husband's assassination, longing to join him in death. Stanislas, a poet whose pen name is Azrael, is a suicidal anarchist, his imagination haunted into hate by longing for this queen who's drawn apart. He enters her private quarters intent on killing her then himself, but they fall in love, in part because he looks like the king. Stanislas wants her to regain political power by appearing to the public, and she tries to convince him to find hope and escape. All the while, the queen's enemies plot to keep the lovers together but to thwart their plans.
Who directed The Eagle with Two Heads?
The Eagle with Two Heads was directed by Jean Cocteau.
Who stars in The Eagle with Two Heads?
The principal cast of The Eagle with Two Heads includes Edwige Feuillère, Jean Marais, Silvia Monfort, Jean Debucourt, Jacques Varennes.
When was The Eagle with Two Heads released and how long is it?
The Eagle with Two Heads was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Eagle with Two Heads?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Eagle with Two Heads was composed by Georges Auric.