The King's Whore
The King's Whore (, ) is a 1990 drama film directed by Axel Corti and starring Timothy Dalton. It was entered into the 1990 Cannes Film Festival.
Plot
Set in the 17th century, an Italian nobleman weds an impoverished countess, who is wooed by the Duke of Piedmont and faces pressure from his entire court to succumb to his wishes.
Cast
- Anna Bonaiuto
- Arnoldo Foà
- Dominique Marcas
- Eleanor David
- Elisabeth Kasza
- Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
- Friedrich von Thun
- Lea Padovani
- Luigi Bonos
- Margaret Tyzack
- Marne Maitland
- Paolo Paoloni
- Paul Crauchet
- Robin Renucci
- Salvatore Billa
- Stéphane Freiss
- Timothy Dalton
- Ugo Fangareggi
- Valeria Golino
- Venantino Venantini
- William Berger
More details
| author | Axel Corti Daniel Vigne Frederic Raphael |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | Italy |
| director | Axel Corti |
| editor | Bryan Oates |
| genre | drama |
| keywords | 17th century impoverish |
| musicBy | Gabriel Yared |
| producer | Maurice Bernart |
| publisher | Miramax Films |
| recordedAt | Paris |