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Queen Margot (1994)

Queen Margot (1994)

Drama Romance History

She was the wife of a king… and the lover of a soldier.

Release Date: 1994, May 13
Directors: Patrice Chéreau
Countries: Germany, France, Italy
Production: Renn Productions, D. A. Films, WMG Film, Nef Filmproduktion, RCS Films, France 2 Cinéma, ARD Degeto
Cast: Asia Argento, Carlos Lopez, Thomas Kretschmann, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Laure Marsac, Johan Leysen, Isabelle Adjani, Jean-Claude Brialy, Tolsty, Claudio Amendola, Daniel Auteuil, Vincent Perez

Overview:

Paris, Kingdom of France, August 18, 1572. To avoid the outbreak of a religious war, the Catholic princess Marguerite de Valois, sister of the feeble King Charles IX, marries the Huguenot King Henry III of Navarre.

Keywords:

based on novel or book conspiracy royalty paris, france 16th century religious persecution palace intrigue marriage of convenience french history st. bartholomew's day massacre