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A Cursed Monarchy
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Title: A Cursed Monarchy

Release Date: 10 Jul 2005

Runtime: 8h

Genre: Drama, History

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Overview: 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.

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Cast

  • Mahaut d'Artois: Jeanne Moreau
  • Robert d'Artois: Philippe Torreton
  • Cardinal Deuze: Claude Rich
  • Marie de Hongrie: Line Renaud
  • Count: Vasile Albineț
  • Clémence de Hongrie: Serena Autieri
  • Captain Bersumee: Dan Badarau
  • Master Evrard: Patrick Bouchitey
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