A Cursed Monarchy
Les Rois maudits
Synopsis
It is the early 1300's and the treasury of France, under the rule of Philippe IV (Philippe le Bel or Philippe the Beautiful), is empty. The king decides the only solution is to raid the treasures of the Knights Templar (amongst others) and concocts various charges of treason, heresy and deviance against the Knights and their Grand Master Jacques de Molay. Having confessed under torture to the crimes of which he is accused, de Molay is condemned to be burned at the stake. With his dying breath he curses the king, the king's advisor (Guillaume de Nogaret), the pope (Pope Clement V) and the thirteen succeeding generations of their families. There follows one of the most dramatic periods in French history, half a century of political intrigue, murder, treason, war and famine, which ultimately culminates in the 100 Years War.
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- Director
- Josée Dayan
- Original Title
- Les Rois maudits
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 8h 0m
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What is A Cursed Monarchy about?
It is the early 1300's and the treasury of France, under the rule of Philippe IV (Philippe le Bel or Philippe the Beautiful), is empty. The king decides the only solution is to raid the treasures of the Knights Templar (amongst others) and concocts various charges of treason, heresy and deviance against the Knights and their Grand Master Jacques de Molay. Having confessed under torture to the crimes of which he is accused, de Molay is condemned to be burned at the stake. With his dying breath he curses the king, the king's advisor (Guillaume de Nogaret), the pope (Pope Clement V) and the thirteen succeeding generations of their families. There follows one of the most dramatic periods in French history, half a century of political intrigue, murder, treason, war and famine, which ultimately culminates in the 100 Years War.
Who directed A Cursed Monarchy?
A Cursed Monarchy was directed by Josée Dayan.
Who stars in A Cursed Monarchy?
The principal cast of A Cursed Monarchy includes Jeanne Moreau, Philippe Torreton, Claude Rich, Line Renaud, Vasile Albineț.
When was A Cursed Monarchy released and how long is it?
A Cursed Monarchy was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 8h 0m.