King on Horseback (1958)

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King on Horseback on IMDb 5.3/10 134 votes

Released:
1958-02-28

Overview:
Henri La Tour, a strolling player, is also a daring adventurer. So, when, after accomplishing a brilliant feat, he is awarded a title by King Louis XV, the Duke of Saint-Sever takes offense at it and challenges Henri to a duel. However, while they fight, a group of Austrian soldiers appear suddenly and the two rivals instantly unite to repel their enemies. Unfortunately, Saint-Sever is mortally wounded and, feeling he is about to die, he entreats his new friend to offer protection to Toinon, his natural daughter, whose life is being threatened...

Director:
Georges Lampin

Runtime:
1h 22min

Genre:
Adventure, Drama, Romance

  • Cast:
  • Jean Marais
    as
    Henri La Tour
  • Nadja Tiller
    as
    Mirabelle
  • Eleonora Rossi Drago
    as
    La comtesse Malvina d'Amalfi
  • Cathia Caro
    as
    Antoinette 'Toinon' de Saint-Sever
  • Liliane Bert
    as
    Duchesse de Châteauroux