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The King's Trial (1990)

Original title: O Processo do Rei

1990-01-19 · 1h 31m · PT
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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.

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João Mário GriloDirector

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Carlos DanielCarlos DanielD. Afonso VIAurelle DoazanAurelle DoazanD. Maria Francisca de SaboiaAntonino SolmerAntonino SolmerD. Pedro, Infante de PortugalNuno CarinhasNuno CarinhasMarquis of SandeManuela CassolaManuela CassolaNun in ConventRuy de CarvalhoRuy de CarvalhoDoctor Martim dos ReisSuzana BorgesSuzana BorgesJoana de AlmeidaJoão Mário GriloJoão Mário GriloEscrivãoIsabel Alves de CarvalhoIsabel Alves de CarvalhoJosefa de ÓbidosPaulo FilipePaulo FilipeDuque de CadavalCarlos Martins MedeirosCarlos Martins MedeirosCount of Castelo-MelhorGérard HardyGérard HardyPreyssac, Enviado de Luis XIV

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What is The King's Trial about?

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.

How long is The King's Trial?

The King's Trial has a runtime of 91 minutes.