Der Doppeladler (1948): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1948, Der Doppeladler is a drama film directed by Jean Cocteau, running about 93 minutes.

What it’s about. Political intrigue and psychological drama run parallel. The queen is in seclusion, veiling her face for the ten years since her husband's assassination, longing to join him in death. Stanislas, a poet whose pen name is Azrael, is a suicidal anarchist, his imagination haunted into hate by longing for this queen who's drawn apart. He enters her private quarters intent on killing her then himself, but they fall in love, in part because he looks like the king. Stanislas wants her to regain political power by appearing to the public, and she tries to convince him to find hope and escape. All the while, the queen's enemies plot to keep the lovers together but to thwart their plans.

Who’s in it. Der Doppeladler stars Edwige Feuillère as Natasha, la Reine, Jean Marais as Stanislas, Silvia Monfort as Édith de Berg and Jean Debucourt as Felix de Willenstein, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Der Doppeladler has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Der Doppeladler page.

If you liked it. Fans of Der Doppeladler tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.