

A wide-ranging, energetic period piece tracing the rise of the Protestant Henry of Navarre as he goes from battlefield warrior to France's beloved King Henri IV. Director Jo Baier's epic is a classically entertaining adventure, albeit one with more than a little bloodshed and frequent bawdy sexual interludes. In late 16th-century France, Catholics and Protestant Huguenots were at war. Seemingly seeking peace, the French dowager queen, Catherine de Medici summons Henry to her court to have him marry her daughter, uniting the two warring factions. However, the Catholics slaughter the Protestant wedding guests in what became known as the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre and Henry-now married-must use all his guile to both stay alive and maneuver for the throne. [Written by Palm Springs International Film Festival]
Gabrielle d'Estrées
The runtime is 155 minutes (2h 35m).
It was a co-production between: Germany, France, Austria, Spain.
The film was directed by Jo Baier.
The screenplay was written by Jo Baier and Cooky Ziesche.
The score was composed by Hans Zimmer.
Cinematography was handled by Gernot Roll.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt1270766.

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1994
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2018
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1956
Historical film directed and written by Sacha Guitry follows the the history of Paris from its founding through the significant events in the city's history.

2014
2015 Takarazuka Revue production of "Sanctuary," a dramatization of the early days of marriage between King Henri VI of France and Margot de Valois, filmed for television.

2022
In 16th century Paris, a Protestant wife must prove the values of her new found faith to her Catholic husband amidst ‘The St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre’, a religiously motivated genocide that he is hellbent on taking part in.
1918
An Irish Romeo and Juliet set in 18th Century during the Penal Laws. Ends with the marriage of a Catholic aristocrat and the daughter of Protestant Squire.
1998
2011
Average
37 votes
Henri 4
Released
12
Latin, Français
Germany, France, Austria, Spain



