The Dumbfounded King (1991)
Spain, under Philip IV (1621-1665). The film is based on a novel by Gonzalo Torrente Ballester. The King is stunned to see the naked body of Marfisa, the most beautiful prostitute of the town and Court. After that, he also wants to see the Queen naked. However, the King, despite the opposition and the scandal of the Church, will not stop until he reaches his wishes.
- Released
- 1991-11-01
- Genres
- History
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Imanol Uribe
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 from 36 votes
Cast
- María Barranco as Lucrecia
- Joaquim de Almeida as Almeida
- Laura del Sol as Marfisa
- Gabino Diego as Rey
- Juan Diego as Villaescusa
- Fernando Fernán Gómez as Gran Inquisidor
- Eusebio Poncela as Conde La Peña Andrade
- Alejandra Grepi as Doña Bárbara
- Javier Gurruchaga as Valido
- Anne Roussel as Reina
- Luis Barbero as Ferrán de Valdivieso
- Emma Cohen as Duquesa Vda. del Maestrazgo