Good King Dagobert (1963)
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.
Director: Pierre Chevalier
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: November 20, 1963
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Music: Tommy Desserre, François Langel
Cinematography: Robert Lefebvre
Editing: Jean-Michel Gautier
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Parody and Spoof
Keywords
inventor, kingdom, pope, polygamy, parody, elementary school, punishment, sword fight, brother against brother, female spy, disguise, middle ages (476-1453), anachronism, pupil, 1960s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Good King Dagobert stars Fernandel, Gino Cervi, Darío Moreno, Marthe Mercadier, Jean Tissier, Michel Galabru.
- How long is Good King Dagobert?
- Good King Dagobert has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Good King Dagobert?
- Good King Dagobert is a Comedy film.
- Where was Good King Dagobert produced?
- Good King Dagobert was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Good King Dagobert?
- The themes of Good King Dagobert include: Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Parody and Spoof.