King on Horseback
Seen it?1958 | 82 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for anyone who likes corsets, castles and court intrigue and animal lovers. The costumes and settings are a feast on their own. An animal steals a fair few scenes.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 22 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
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...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 386 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Georges Lampin
- Jean MaraisHenri La Tour
- Nadja TillerMirabelle
- Eleonora Rossi DragoLa comtesse Malvina d'Amalfi
- Cathia CaroAntoinette 'Toinon' de Saint-Sever
- Liliane BertDuchesse de Châteauroux
- Robert DalbanBarberin dit Joli Coeur
- Paul-Émile DeiberLe duc Philippe de Saint Sever
- Raoul DelfosseBravaccio
- Christian DuvaleixPasselacet
- Jean-Pierre LéaudPierrot