Queen Margot
La Reine Margot
Synopsis
Marguerite de Valois, daughter of Catherine de Médicis, celebrates her wedding with Henri de Navarre. Officially, it's a rapprochement between the League and the Huguenots. In fact, it was an opportunity to bring all the Huguenots to Paris and kill them all at once. King Charles IX fails in his attempt on Coligny's life. Queen Margot tries to save her husband from the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre by preventing the annulment of his marriage, forcing Henri to share her bed. Two knights from opposing camps are wounded and, saved în extremis, are hidden together by the queen and her cousin. Margot falls in love with one of them, but has to run to warn her husband of a new attack...
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Jeanne Moreau
Marguerite de Valois, "La Reine Margot"
Armando Francioli
Joseph Peyrac La Môle
Robert Porte
Charles IX
Henri Génès
Annibal de Coconas
Françoise Rosay
Catherine de Médicis / Catharine of Medici
André Versini
Henri de Navarre / Henry of Navarra
Fiorella Mari
Henriette
Daniel Ceccaldi
Henri d'Anjou
Louis de Funès
René, l'astrologue
Louis Arbessier
L'amiral de Coligny
Guy Kerner
Le duc de Guise
Jean-Roger Caussimon
Le gouverneur de la prison / Prison Governor
Jean Témerson
L'aubergiste de 'La belle étoile'
Olivier Mathot
Pierre
Jean Lanier
Ambroise Paré
Robert Moor
Le procureur
Jacques Eyser
Caboche
Vittorio Sanipoli
Maurevel, le chef de la police
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Dréville
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Andréota, Jacques Companéez, Alexandre Dumas, Abel Gance
- Original Score
- Paul Misraki
- Original Title
- La Reine Margot
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Films Vendôme, Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Dréville
Paul Andréota, Jacques Companéez, Alexandre Dumas, Abel Gance
Paul Misraki
Henri Alekan, Roger Hubert
Gabriel Rongier
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Dréville
Director
Paul Andréota
Writer
Jacques Companéez
Writer
Abel Gance
Writer
Henri Alekan
Director of Photography
Gabriel Rongier
Editor
Roger Hubert
Director of Photography
Rosine Delamare
Costume Design
Georgette Fillon
Costume Design
Paul Misraki
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Queen Margot
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What is Queen Margot about?
Marguerite de Valois, daughter of Catherine de Médicis, celebrates her wedding with Henri de Navarre. Officially, it's a rapprochement between the League and the Huguenots. In fact, it was an opportunity to bring all the Huguenots to Paris and kill them all at once. King Charles IX fails in his attempt on Coligny's life. Queen Margot tries to save her husband from the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre by preventing the annulment of his marriage, forcing Henri to share her bed. Two knights from opposing camps are wounded and, saved în extremis, are hidden together by the queen and her cousin. Margot falls in love with one of them, but has to run to warn her husband of a new attack...
Who directed Queen Margot?
Queen Margot was directed by Jean Dréville.
Who stars in Queen Margot?
The principal cast of Queen Margot includes Jeanne Moreau, Armando Francioli, Robert Porte, Henri Génès, Françoise Rosay.
When was Queen Margot released and how long is it?
Queen Margot was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Queen Margot?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Queen Margot was composed by Paul Misraki.
Is Queen Margot based on a book or true story?
Queen Margot is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alexandre Dumas".