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The Dumbfounded King (1991)

Original title: El rey pasmado

1991-11-01 · 1h 46m · ES
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Spain, under Philip IV (1621-1665). The film is based on a novel by Gonzalo Torrente Ballester. The King is stunned to see the naked body of Marfisa, the most beautiful prostitute of the town and Court. After that, he also wants to see the Queen naked. However, the King, despite the opposition and the scandal of the Church, will not stop until he reaches his wishes.

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Imanol UribeDirector

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María BarrancoMaría BarrancoLucreciaJoaquim de AlmeidaJoaquim de AlmeidaAlmeidaLaura del SolLaura del SolMarfisaGabino DiegoGabino DiegoReyJuan DiegoJuan DiegoVillaescusaFernando Fernán GómezFernando Fernán GómezGran InquisidorEusebio PoncelaEusebio PoncelaConde La Peña AndradeAlejandra GrepiAlejandra GrepiDoña BárbaraJavier GurruchagaJavier GurruchagaValidoAnne RousselAnne RousselReinaLuis BarberoLuis BarberoFerrán de ValdiviesoEmma CohenEmma CohenDuquesa Vda. del Maestrazgo

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What is The Dumbfounded King about?

Spain, under Philip IV (1621-1665). The film is based on a novel by Gonzalo Torrente Ballester. The King is stunned to see the naked body of Marfisa, the most beautiful prostitute of the town and Court. After that, he also wants to see the Queen naked. However, the King, despite the opposition and the scandal of the Church, will not stop until he reaches his wishes.

How long is The Dumbfounded King?

The Dumbfounded King has a runtime of 106 minutes.