Good King Dagobert
Le Bon Roi Dagobert
Synopsis
Mr. Pelletan's rascal son Bébert son got another F for playing in class. His punishment is an essay on the Merovingian king Dagobert. All they know is he had eight wives and reunited Francia. The ignorant knave's irreverent imagination turns that into a harem and a ludicrous war without armies, loaded with anachronisms, in a race against rival king Charibert for the crown of Reims. The king's right hand, archbishop Eloi, the later patrons saint of carpentry, is portrayed as an inventor.
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Fernandel
M. Pelletan / Le roi Dagobert
Gino Cervi
Saint Éloi
Darío Moreno
Charibert
Marthe Mercadier
Mme Pelletan / Gomatrude
Jean Tissier
Le grand connétable
Michel Galabru
Pépin
Pierre Doris
Césaric la Crapule
Georges Lycan
L'espion de grande taille
Henri Virlogeux
L'instituteur
Max Amyl
Le père supérieur
Alain Morat
Bébert / Sigisbert
Rivers Cadet
Un faux pélerin
André Tomasi
L'aide bourreau
Guy Henry
Un garde de Charibert
Pascale Roberts
Mata-Clotilde
Darry Cowl
Le maître- bourreau Richardic
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 20, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Chevalier
- Screenplay & Story
- Gérard Carlier, Jean Manse, Raymond Castans, Albert Valentin
- Original Score
- François Langel, Tommy Desserre
- Original Title
- Le Bon Roi Dagobert
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Chevalier
Gérard Carlier, Jean Manse, Raymond Castans, Albert Valentin
François Langel, Tommy Desserre
Robert Lefebvre
Jean-Michel Gautier
Jacques-Paul Bertrand
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Chevalier
Director
Gérard Carlier
Writer
Jacques-Paul Bertrand
Producer
Jean Manse
Writer
Raymond Castans
Writer
Albert Valentin
Writer
Jean-Michel Gautier
Editor
Robert Lefebvre
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Good King Dagobert
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What is Good King Dagobert about?
Mr. Pelletan's rascal son Bébert son got another F for playing in class. His punishment is an essay on the Merovingian king Dagobert. All they know is he had eight wives and reunited Francia. The ignorant knave's irreverent imagination turns that into a harem and a ludicrous war without armies, loaded with anachronisms, in a race against rival king Charibert for the crown of Reims. The king's right hand, archbishop Eloi, the later patrons saint of carpentry, is portrayed as an inventor.
Who directed Good King Dagobert?
Good King Dagobert was directed by Pierre Chevalier.
Who stars in Good King Dagobert?
The principal cast of Good King Dagobert includes Fernandel, Gino Cervi, Darío Moreno, Marthe Mercadier, Jean Tissier.
When was Good King Dagobert released and how long is it?
Good King Dagobert was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Good King Dagobert?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Good King Dagobert was composed by François Langel, Tommy Desserre.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Good King Dagobert?
Good King Dagobert holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).