A Cursed Monarchy (2005)
Synopsis
It is the early 1300's and the treasury of France, under the rule of Philippe IV (Philippe le Bel or Philippe the Beautiful), is empty. The king decides the only solution is to raid the treasures of the Knights Templar (amongst others) and concocts various charges of treason, heresy and deviance against the Knights and their Grand Master Jacques de Molay. Having confessed under torture to the crimes of which he is accused, de Molay is condemned to be burned at the stake. With his dying breath he curses the king, the king's advisor (Guillaume de Nogaret), the pope (Pope Clement V) and the thirteen succeeding generations of their families. There follows one of the most dramatic periods in French history, half a century of political intrigue, murder, treason, war and famine, which ultimately culminates in the 100 Years War.
Release Date: 2005-07-10
Runtime: 480 minutes
Director: Josée Dayan
Top Cast
- Jeanne Moreau as Mahaut d'Artois
- Philippe Torreton as Robert d'Artois
- Claude Rich as Cardinal Deuze
- Line Renaud as Marie de Hongrie
- Vasile Albineț as Count
- Serena Autieri as Clémence de Hongrie
- Dan Badarau as Captain Bersumee
- Patrick Bouchitey as Master Evrard
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