The King's Whore
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The King's Whore is a 1990 drama film
directed by Axel Corti
. It was entered into the 1990 Cannes Film Festival
.
. In the early 18th century Piedmont became part of the Kingdom of Sardinia
, and Turin its capital city.
for U.S. distribution, the film was never given the benefit of a U.S. theatrical release. The film was shown at various film festivals and in theaters overseas. The film was finally released on videocassette in 1993 by Vidmark Entertainment in the United States and in Canada by C/FP Video. In 2002, the film was released on a budget DVD by Platinum Disc, which was in full frame and did not contain any bonus material. The DVD has now been discontinued and as of March 22, 2010, no plans have been announced for a new DVD release of the film. Because of this, used copies of the DVD have gone up for as much as $78 online.
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by Axel Corti
Axel Corti
Axel Corti was an Austrian writer and director.- Life :...
. It was entered into the 1990 Cannes Film Festival
1990 Cannes Film Festival
- Jury :*Bernardo Bertolucci *Alexei Guerman *Anjelica Huston *Bertrand Blier *Christopher Hampton*Fanny Ardant *Françoise Giroud *Hayao Shibata *Mira Nair *Sven Nykvist...
.
Plot
Set in the 17th-century, an Italian nobleman weds an impoverished countess, who is wooed by the King of Piedmont and faces pressure from his entire court to succumb to his wishes.Historical note
Piedmont had no king at this time, its top noble was the Duke of SavoyDuchy of Savoy
From 1416 to 1847, the House of Savoy ruled the eponymous Duchy of Savoy . The Duchy was a state in the northern part of the Italian Peninsula, with some territories that are now in France. It was a continuation of the County of Savoy...
. In the early 18th century Piedmont became part of the Kingdom of Sardinia
Kingdom of Sardinia
The Kingdom of Sardinia consisted of the island of Sardinia first as a part of the Crown of Aragon and subsequently the Spanish Empire , and second as a part of the composite state of the House of Savoy . Its capital was originally Cagliari, in the south of the island, and later Turin, on the...
, and Turin its capital city.
Release
Originally picked up by Miramax FilmsMiramax Films
Miramax Films is an American entertainment company known for distributing independent and foreign films. For its first 14 years the company was privately owned by its founders, Bob and Harvey Weinstein...
for U.S. distribution, the film was never given the benefit of a U.S. theatrical release. The film was shown at various film festivals and in theaters overseas. The film was finally released on videocassette in 1993 by Vidmark Entertainment in the United States and in Canada by C/FP Video. In 2002, the film was released on a budget DVD by Platinum Disc, which was in full frame and did not contain any bonus material. The DVD has now been discontinued and as of March 22, 2010, no plans have been announced for a new DVD release of the film. Because of this, used copies of the DVD have gone up for as much as $78 online.
Cast
- Timothy DaltonTimothy DaltonTimothy Peter Dalton ) is a Welsh actor of film and television. He is known for portraying James Bond in The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill , as well as Rhett Butler in the television miniseries Scarlett , an original sequel to Gone with the Wind...
as Le Roi Vittorio Amedeo - Valeria GolinoValeria GolinoValeria Golino is an Italian-Greek film and television actress. She is best known to English language audiences for the 1988 film Rain Man, and the Hot Shots! films...
as Jeanne de Luynes - Stéphane FreissStéphane FreissStéphane Freiss is a French actor.-Selected filmography:* The King's Whore * Crime Spree * Monsieur N. * 5x2 * Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis -External links:...
as Le Comte di Verrua - Robin RenucciRobin RenucciRobin Renucci is a French film and television actor as well as a screen director.-Early life and education:He was born in Le Creusot, Saône-et-Loire, France.-Acting filmography:|1984 || Escalier C || comedie...
as Charles de Luynes - Margaret TyzackMargaret TyzackMargaret Maud Tyzack, CBE was a British actress.-Early life:Tyzack was born in Essex, England, the daughter of Doris and Thomas Edward Tyzack. She grew up in West Ham...
as La Comtesse douairière - Eleanor DavidEleanor DavidEleanor David is an English actress. She has appeared in multiple films and television programs including Pink Floyd The Wall directed by Alan Parker, Comfort and Joy directed by Bill Forsyth, Paradise Postponed, and Mike Leigh's Topsy-Turvy...
as La Reine - Paul CrauchetPaul Crauchet-Selected filmography:-External links:...
as Le Duc de Luynes - Amy Werba as Heloïse
- Franco Valobra as Le Duc d'Aoste
- Francesca Reggiani as Marie Christine
- Leonardo Ruta as Le Prince Vittorio
- Luigi BonosLuigi BonosLuigi Bonos was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 72 films between 1945 and 1992. He was born in Berlin, Germany.-Selected filmography:* Tutta la città canta * Damon and Pythias * And God Said to Cain...
as 2nd Priest (as Gigi Bonos) - Elisabeth Kaza as Countess Trevie (as Elizabeth Kaza)
- Lea PadovaniLea PadovaniLea Padovani was an Italian film actress. She appeared in 60 films between 1945 and 1990. She starred in the film Black Dossier which was entered into the 1955 Cannes Film Festival...
as Countess Cumiana - Anna BonaiutoAnna BonaiutoAnna Bonaiuto is an Italian actress. She has appeared in 48 films and television shows since 1973. She starred in L'amore molesto, which was entered into the 1995 Cannes Film Festival.-Selected filmography:...
as Countess Longhi