The King

King John IV of Cerdania, who knows monarchs are a vanishing race but who plays his royalty role in state council or boudoir to the hilt, is in Paris to sign a treaty, and becomes enmeshed in intrigue with an actress, Therese Mannix and involved in a bit of cuckoldry with YouYou Bourdier, the ex-seamstress wife of a French senator, who is un-awed by money, power or the King's kisses. For his part, her husband, Senator Bourdier, is glad to use his wealth, wife and collectivist ideals for social position, in spite of his democratic posing.

90min
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.2/10

Cast

Victor Francen profile pictureVictor FrancenLe roi Jean IV de Cerdagne
Elvira Popescu profile pictureElvira PopescuThérèse Marnix
Gaby Morlay profile pictureGaby MorlayMarthe Bourdier
Raimu profile pictureRaimuM. Bourdier
Hélène Robert profile pictureHélène RobertSuzette Bourdier
Paul Amiot profile picturePaul AmiotLelorrain
Gaston Dubosc profile pictureGaston DuboscL'évêque

About The King

The King Overview

King John IV of Cerdania, who knows monarchs are a vanishing race but who plays his royalty role in state council or boudoir to the hilt, is in Paris to sign a treaty, and becomes enmeshed in intrigue with an actress, Therese Mannix and involved in a bit of cuckoldry with YouYou Bourdier, the ex-seamstress wife of a French senator, who is un-awed by money, power or the King's kisses. For his part, her husband, Senator Bourdier, is glad to use his wealth, wife and collectivist ideals for social position, in spite of his democratic posing.

Runtime: 90min

Extra details

Original Title: Le Roi
Original Language: French
Directed By: Pierre Colombier