Queen Margot (1994)

Queen Margot (1994)
Director: Patrice Chéreau
Writers: Alexandre Dumas père (novel)
Danièle Thompson (scenario & adaptation) ...
Release Date: 13 May 1994 (France) more
Genre: Biography - Drama - History - Romance


* Cast :


Isabelle Adjani ... Marguerite de Valois dite La Reine Margot
Daniel Auteuil ... Henri de Navarre
Jean-Hugues Anglade ... Charles IX
Vincent Perez ... La Môle
Virna Lisi ... Catherine de Médicis
Dominique Blanc ... Henriette de Nevers
Pascal Greggory ... Anjou
Claudio Amendola ... Coconnas
Miguel Bosé ... Guise (as Miguel Bosè)
Asia Argento ... Charlotte of Sauve
Julien Rassam ... Alençon
Thomas Kretschmann ... Nançay
Jean-Claude Brialy ... Coligny
Jean-Philippe Écoffey ... Condé (as Jean-Philippe Ecoffey)
Albano Guaetta ... Orthon


* Plot :


The night of August 24, 1572, is known as the Massacre of St. Bartholomew. In France a religious war is raging.


In order to impose peace a forced wedding is arranged between Margot de Valois, sister of the immature Catholic King Charles IX, and the Hugenot King Henri of Navarre.


Catherine of Medici maintains her behind-the-scenes power by ordering assaults, poisonings, and instigations to incest.