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The Accursed Kings

The Accursed Kings

The Accursed Kings

The Accursed Kings

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

1972 - 1973•1 season•6 episodes•~10h 16m•

★8.0(7 ratings)

DramaWar & Politics

Overview

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 ...

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Main Cast

Jean Piat

Jean Piat

Robert d'Artois

Louis Seigner

Louis Seigner

Spinello Tolomeï, capitaine général des comptoirs banquiers

Hélène Duc

Hélène Duc

Mahaut d'Artois, comtesse, tante de Robert

Jean-Luc Moreau

Jean-Luc Moreau

Guccio Baglioni, neveu de Spinello Tolomeï

André Luguet

André Luguet

Hugues de Bouville, chambellan de Philippe IV le Bel

Jean Desailly

Jean Desailly

Le narrateur (voix)

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Claude Barma
Assistant Director: Jacques Stocanne
Stage Director: Arthur Soppelsa
Assistant Director: Stéphane Bertin

Writing

Writer: Marcel Jullian
Novel: Maurice Druon
Adaptation: Maurice Druon

Production

Production Director: Bernard Zimmermann

Music & Sound

Sound Engineer: Jean-Paul Bost
Original Music Composer: Georges Delerue

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Pierre Mareschal

Editing

Editor: Micheline Freslon

Art Direction

Set Decoration: Pierre Voisin
Decorator: Jean Tridon
Set Decoration: Maurice Valay
Painter: Sylvie Meneau
Head Decorator: Maurice Valay
Painter: Jacques Brule

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Assistant: Catherine Rebeyrol
Makeup Department Head: Andrée Guikovaty
Hair Department Head: Nicole Dalance
Costume Mistress: Monique Dunan

Keywords

francehistorical figureroyaltykinghistorical dramaking of francefrench historyfrench

Did You Know?

#1

The show's tagline is: "Accursed! Accursed! You shall be accursed to the thirteenth generation!"

#2

The original title is "Les Rois maudits" (FR).

#3

The series spans 1 season with 6 episodes in total (avg. 6 per season).

#4

Each episode runs approximately 616 minutes.

#5

The series ran from 1972 to 1973 — a total of 1 years on air.

#6

Originally aired on ORTF Télévision 2.

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Rating

8.0/10

Great

7 votes

TV Show Facts

Original Name:

Les Rois maudits

Status:

Ended

In Production:

No

Language:

Français

Country of Origin:

France

First Episode:

12/21/1972

Last Episode:

1/24/1973

Networks:

ORTF Télévision 2

Production Companies:

ORTF

ORTF