paris, france,based on novel or book,marriage of convenience,royalty,conspiracy,palace intrigue,16th century,religious persecution,st. bartholomew's day massacre,french history

Queen Margot (1994)

Poster for Queen Margot

She was the wife of a king… and the lover of a soldier.

Paris, Kingdom of France, August 18, 1572. To avoid the outbreak of a religious war, the Catholic princess Marguerite de Valois, sister of the feeble King Charles IX, marries the Huguenot King Henry III of Navarre.

Cast & Crew

Director
Patrice Chéreau
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    Margot Isabelle Adjani
  • Profile picture of Daniel Auteuil
    Henri de Navarre Daniel Auteuil
  • Profile picture of Jean-Hugues Anglade
    Charles IX Jean-Hugues Anglade
  • Profile picture of Vincent Perez
    La Môle Vincent Perez
  • Profile picture of Virna Lisi
    Catherine de Médicis Virna Lisi
  • Profile picture of Dominique Blanc
    Henriette de Nevers Dominique Blanc
  • Profile picture of Pascal Greggory
    Anjou Pascal Greggory
  • Profile picture of Claudio Amendola
    Coconnas Claudio Amendola

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Keywords

  • paris, france
  • based on novel or book
  • marriage of convenience
  • royalty
  • conspiracy
  • palace intrigue
  • 16th century
  • religious persecution
  • st. bartholomew's day massacre
  • french history