Movie

The King's Trial

★ 6.0(6)19901h 31m

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Good to know

Director: João Mário Grilo
Release date: 1990-01-19
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: Italy
Studio: Madragoa Films

About The King's Trial

The King's Trial is a 1990 movie in the Drama genre, directed by João Mário Grilo, starring Carlos Daniel, Aurelle Doazan and Antonino Solmer. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 6 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The King's Trial in Portugal — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Carlos Martins Medeiros

Count of Castelo-Melhor

Gérard Hardy

Preyssac, Enviado de Luis XIV

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The King's Trial in Portugal?+

The King's Trial is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Portugal. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The King's Trial on Netflix?+

The King's Trial is not on Netflix in Portugal right now.

How long is The King's Trial?+

The King's Trial has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in The King's Trial?+

The King's Trial stars Carlos Daniel, Aurelle Doazan, Antonino Solmer, Nuno Carinhas and Manuela Cassola.

When did The King's Trial come out?+

The King's Trial is a 1990 movie directed by João Mário Grilo.

What genre is The King's Trial?+

The King's Trial is Drama film.

Who directed The King's Trial?+

The King's Trial was directed by João Mário Grilo.