The King's Trial (1990)
At the time Portugal presented a strange spectacle to the rest of Europe. D. Afonso VI, son of the fortunate D. João de Bragança, was in possession of the throne and was an insane imbecile. His wife, daughter of the Duke of Nemours and cousin of Louis XIV, dared hatch a plot to oust her husband from the throne. The king's stupidity justified the queen's bravado. Despite being master of unusual strength and having slept with his wife for a long time, she accused him of being impotent. Marie Françoise had acquired through artfulness what Afonso had lost in anger in the kingdom. She had him imprisoned ( November 1667 ) and quickly obtained a papal bull from Rome to confirm her virginity and bless her marriage to her brother-in-law Pedro. Portugal's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1990.
Cast
- Carlos Daniel - D. Afonso VI
- Aurelle Doazan - D. Maria Francisca de Saboia
- Antonino Solmer - D. Pedro, Infante de Portugal
- Nuno Carinhas - Marquis of Sande
- Manuela Cassola - Nun in Convent
- Ruy de Carvalho - Doctor Martim dos Reis
- Suzana Borges - Joana de Almeida
- João Mário Grilo - Escrivão
- Isabel Alves de Carvalho - Josefa de Óbidos
- Paulo Filipe - Duque de Cadaval
Screenplay
- Daniel Arasse (Screenplay)
- João Mário Grilo (Screenplay)
- Colin Thiele (Screenplay)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The King's Trial about?
- At the time Portugal presented a strange spectacle to the rest of Europe. D. Afonso VI, son of the fortunate D. João de Bragança, was in possession of the throne and was an insane imbecile. His wife, daughter of the Duke of Nemours and cousin of Louis XIV, dared hatch a plot to oust her husband from the throne. The king's stupidity justified the queen's bravado. Despite being master of unusual strength and having slept with his wife for a long time, she accused him of being impotent. Marie Françoise had acquired through artfulness what Afonso had lost in anger in the kingdom. She had him imprisoned ( November 1667 ) and quickly obtained a papal bull from Rome to confirm her virginity and bless her marriage to her brother-in-law Pedro. Portugal's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1990.
- Who directed The King's Trial?
- The King's Trial was directed by João Mário Grilo.
- Who stars in The King's Trial?
- The King's Trial stars Carlos Daniel, Aurelle Doazan, Antonino Solmer, Nuno Carinhas, Manuela Cassola, Ruy de Carvalho.
- How long is The King's Trial?
- The King's Trial has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The King's Trial?
- The King's Trial is a Drama film.
- Where was The King's Trial produced?
- The King's Trial was produced in Italy, Portugal, France, Germany.