A Cursed Monarchy

A Cursed Monarchy — Plot

It is the early 1300's and the treasury of France, under the rule of Philippe IV (Philippe le Bel or Philippe the Beautiful), is empty. The king decides the only solution is to raid the treasures of the Knights Templar (amongst others) and concocts various charges of treason, heresy and deviance against the Knights and their Grand Master Jacques de Molay. Having confessed under torture to the crimes of which he is accused, de Molay is condemned to be burned at the stake. With his dying breath he curses the king, the king's advisor (Guillaume de Nogaret), the pope (Pope Clement V) and the thirteen succeeding generations of their families. There follows one of the most dramatic periods in French history, half a century of political intrigue, murder, treason, war and famine, which ultimately culminates in the 100 Years War.

• Release date
• July 10, 2005
• Runtime
• 480 min
• Genres
• Drama, History
• Director
• Josée Dayan

A Cursed Monarchy — Cast

Jeanne Moreau Mahaut d'Artois Philippe Torreton Robert d'Artois Claude Rich Cardinal Deuze Line Renaud Marie de Hongrie

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Vasile Albineț Count Serena Autieri Clémence de Hongrie Dan Badarau Captain Bersumee Patrick Bouchitey Master Evrard