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Good King Dagobert (1963)

Original title: Le Bon Roi Dagobert

1963-11-20 · 1h 35m · FR
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Mr. Pelletan's rascal son Bébert son got another F for playing in class. His punishment is an essay on the Merovingian king Dagobert. All they know is he had eight wives and reunited Francia. The ignorant knave's irreverent imagination turns that into a harem and a ludicrous war without armies, loaded with anachronisms, in a race against rival king Charibert for the crown of Reims. The king's right hand, archbishop Eloi, the later patrons saint of carpentry, is portrayed as an inventor.

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Albert ValentinWriterJean ManseWriterGérard CarlierWriterPierre ChevalierDirector

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FernandelFernandelM. Pelletan / Le roi DagobertGino CerviGino CerviSaint ÉloiDarío MorenoDarío MorenoCharibertMarthe MercadierMarthe MercadierMme Pelletan / GomatrudeJean TissierJean TissierLe grand connétableMichel GalabruMichel GalabruPépinPierre DorisPierre DorisCésaric la CrapuleGeorges LycanGeorges LycanL'espion de grande tailleHenri VirlogeuxHenri VirlogeuxL'instituteurMax AmylMax AmylLe père supérieurAlain MoratAlain MoratBébert / SigisbertRivers CadetRivers CadetUn faux pélerin

Keywords

DisguiseKingdom1960sInventorParodyElementary schoolSword fightFemale spyPolygamyPopeAnachronismBrother against brotherPunishmentMiddle ageFrench historyPrimary schoolPupil

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityDisguise · Kingdom · 1960sDialogue densityComedyDirector preference328794Actor preference204024 · 328976 · 249682Country preferenceFr

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Frequently asked questions about Good King Dagobert

What is Good King Dagobert about?

Mr. Pelletan's rascal son Bébert son got another F for playing in class. His punishment is an essay on the Merovingian king Dagobert. All they know is he had eight wives and reunited Francia. The ignorant knave's irreverent imagination turns that into a harem and a ludicrous war without armies, loaded with anachronisms, in a race against rival king Charibert for the crown of Reims. The king's right hand, archbishop Eloi, the later patrons saint of carpentry, is portrayed as an inventor.

How long is Good King Dagobert?

Good King Dagobert has a runtime of 95 minutes.