The King's Whore
La Putain du roi
“A land ruled by the sword. A nation driven to war. A throne destroyed by passion.”
Synopsis
Set in the 17th-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.
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The King's Whore Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-11-20
Top Cast
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Timothy Dalton
King Vittorio Amadeo
Valeria Golino
Jeanne de Luynes
Stéphane Freiss
Comte di Verua
Robin Renucci
Charles de Luynes
Margaret Tyzack
La Comtesse douairière
Eleanor David
La Reine
Paul Crauchet
Le Duc de Luynes
Leonardo Ruta
Le Prince Vittorio
Federico Pacifici
1st Courtier
Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
Scaglia
Anna Bonaiuto
Contessa Longhi
Caterina Vertova
Contessa Bassani
Arnoldo Foà
Primo Prete
Milly Corinaldi
Nun
Luigi Bonos
Secondo Prete
Ugo Fangareggi
Medico
Robert Spafford
William De Nassau
Friedrich von Thun
Karl Von S.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Axel Corti
- Screenplay & Story
- Axel Corti, Frederic Raphael, Daniel Vigne
- Original Score
- Gabriel Yared
- Original Title
- La Putain du roi
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Production Studios
- Cinema & Cinem, AFC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Axel Corti
Axel Corti, Frederic Raphael, Daniel Vigne
Gabriel Yared
Gernot Roll
Bryan Oates, Joële Van Effenterre
Maurice Bernart, Wieland Schulz-Keil, Paolo Zaccaria
Department Leadership Roster
Axel Corti
Director
Axel Corti
Screenplay
Frederic Raphael
Screenplay
Daniel Vigne
Screenplay
Maurice Bernart
Producer
Wieland Schulz-Keil
Producer
Gernot Roll
Director of Photography
Bryan Oates
Editor
Joële Van Effenterre
Editor
Michèle Abbé-Vannier
Production Design
Francesco Frigeri
Production Design
Carlo Diappi
Costume Design
Gabriel Yared
Original Music Composer
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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What is The King's Whore about?
Set in the 17th-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.
Who directed The King's Whore?
The King's Whore was directed by Axel Corti.
Who stars in The King's Whore?
The principal cast of The King's Whore includes Timothy Dalton, Valeria Golino, Stéphane Freiss, Robin Renucci, Margaret Tyzack.
When was The King's Whore released and how long is it?
The King's Whore was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for The King's Whore?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The King's Whore was composed by Gabriel Yared.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The King's Whore?
The King's Whore holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).