Queen Margaret
La Reine Margot
Synopsis
In 1572, young queen Marguerite de Valois is driven by her mother Catherine de Médicis to marry Henri de Navarre, a Protestant leader, so as to appease the tensions between Catholics and Huguenots. But the marriage of convenience proves a double failure because not only are the newlyweds ill-matched sexually but a horrible killing spree (the Saint Bartholomew's Day massacre) ensues as well.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri Desfontaines
- Original Title
- La Reine Margot
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Pathé Frères
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri Desfontaines
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Desfontaines
Director
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What is Queen Margaret about?
In 1572, young queen Marguerite de Valois is driven by her mother Catherine de Médicis to marry Henri de Navarre, a Protestant leader, so as to appease the tensions between Catholics and Huguenots. But the marriage of convenience proves a double failure because not only are the newlyweds ill-matched sexually but a horrible killing spree (the Saint Bartholomew's Day massacre) ensues as well.
Who directed Queen Margaret?
Queen Margaret was directed by Henri Desfontaines.
Who stars in Queen Margaret?
The principal cast of Queen Margaret includes Not specified.
When was Queen Margaret released and how long is it?
Queen Margaret was released in 1914 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.