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The Accursed Kings (1972) | Slate

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Rated 8.0 on TMDB

The Accursed Kings

Les Rois maudits

Accursed! Accursed! You shall be accursed to the thirteenth generation!

It is the start of the 14th century and Philip IV the Fair reigns supreme over France. His three sons would rule after him. Isabelle, his only daughter, is married to King Edward II of England. Under Philip's reign, France is great but its people are unhappy. Only one power dares to stand up to him: the order of the Knights Templar. When the last Grand Master of the Temple, Jacques de Molay, is burned at the stake, he curses Philip and so begins a dark period, full of blood and violence, death and tears ...

Status: Ended
First aired: 1972
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6 aired
Average episode: 10h 16m
Genres: Drama, War & Politics
Network: ORTF Télévision, ORTF Télévision 2
Country: France
Language: French

Direction and writing

Maurice DruonCreator

Marcel JullianWriter

Jacques StocanneAssistant Director

Where to watch

Unavailable

Seasons

Season 16 episodes

Cast

Jean PiatRobert d'Artois
Louis SeignerSpinello Tolomeï, capitaine général des comptoirs banquiers
Hélène DucMahaut d'Artois, comtesse, tante de Robert

Jean-Luc MoreauGuccio Baglioni, neveu de Spinello Tolomeï
André LuguetHugues de Bouville, chambellan de Philippe IV le Bel
Jean DesaillyLe narrateur (voix)

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