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King of Hearts

Original title: Le roi de coeur
  • 19661966
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
4K
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Alan Bates in Le roi de coeur (1966)
During World War I, a British private, sent ahead to a French town to scout for enemy presence, is mistaken for a King by the colorful patients of an insane asylum.
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During World War I, a British private, sent ahead to a French town to scout for enemy presence, is mistaken for a King by the colorful patients of an insane asylum.During World War I, a British private, sent ahead to a French town to scout for enemy presence, is mistaken for a King by the colorful patients of an insane asylum.During World War I, a British private, sent ahead to a French town to scout for enemy presence, is mistaken for a King by the colorful patients of an insane asylum.

IMDb RATING
7.4/10
4K
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  • Director
    • Philippe de Broca
  • Writers
    • Daniel Boulanger(scenario)
    • Maurice Bessy(from an idea of)
  • Stars
    • Alan Bates
    • Geneviève Bujold
    • Pierre Brasseur
Top credits
  • Director
    • Philippe de Broca
  • Writers
    • Daniel Boulanger(scenario)
    • Maurice Bessy(from an idea of)
  • Stars
    • Alan Bates
    • Geneviève Bujold
    • Pierre Brasseur
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 67User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

    Videos2

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    Photos31

    Alan Bates, Geneviève Bujold, Pierre Brasseur, Jean-Claude Brialy, Adolfo Celi, Françoise Christophe, Julien Guiomar, Micheline Presle, and Michel Serrault in Le roi de coeur (1966)
    Alan Bates, Geneviève Bujold, Jean-Claude Brialy, and Françoise Christophe in Le roi de coeur (1966)
    Alan Bates in Le roi de coeur (1966)
    Alan Bates in Le roi de coeur (1966)
    Geneviève Bujold, Micheline Presle, and Sabine Sun in Le roi de coeur (1966)
    Geneviève Bujold in Le roi de coeur (1966)
    Jean-Claude Brialy in Le roi de coeur (1966)
    Alan Bates in Le roi de coeur (1966)
    Françoise Christophe in Le roi de coeur (1966)
    Geneviève Bujold in Le roi de coeur (1966)
    Geneviève Bujold, Pierre Brasseur, Jean-Claude Brialy, Françoise Christophe, Julien Guiomar, Micheline Presle, and Michel Serrault in Le roi de coeur (1966)
    Pier Paolo Capponi and Adolfo Celi in Le roi de coeur (1966)

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    Alan Bates
    Alan Bates
    • Le Soldat Charles Plumpickas Le Soldat Charles Plumpick
    Geneviève Bujold
    Geneviève Bujold
    • Coquelicotas Coquelicot
    Pierre Brasseur
    Pierre Brasseur
    • Le Général Géraniumas Le Général Géranium
    Jean-Claude Brialy
    Jean-Claude Brialy
    • Le Duc de Trèfleas Le Duc de Trèfle
    Adolfo Celi
    Adolfo Celi
    • Le Colonel Mac Bibenbrookas Le Colonel Mac Bibenbrook
    Françoise Christophe
    Françoise Christophe
    • La Duchesseas La Duchesse
    Julien Guiomar
    Julien Guiomar
    • Monseigneur Margueriteas Monseigneur Marguerite
    Micheline Presle
    Micheline Presle
    • Madame Eglantineas Madame Eglantine
    Michel Serrault
    Michel Serrault
    • Monsieur Marcelas Monsieur Marcel
    Palau
    Palau
    • Albericas Alberic
    Jacques Balutin
    • Le Sergent Mac Fishas Le Sergent Mac Fish
    Pier Paolo Capponi
    Pier Paolo Capponi
    • Un Officier Anglaisas Un Officier Anglais
    • (as Paolo Capponi)
    Madeleine Clervanne
    • Brunehautas Brunehaut
    Marc Dudicourt
    • Lieutenant Hamburgeras Lieutenant Hamburger
    Georges Adet
    • L'aliéné-docteuras L'aliéné-docteur
    • (uncredited)
    Jackie Blanchot
    • Le Gabalouas Le Gabalou
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Blome
    • Un aliénéas Un aliéné
    • (uncredited)
    Jean-Marie Bon
    • Un aliénéas Un aliéné
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Philippe de Broca
    • Writers
      • Daniel Boulanger(scenario) (dialogue)
      • Maurice Bessy(from an idea of)
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    Storyline

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    During the latter part of World War I, Private Charles Plumpick is chosen to go into the French town of Marville and disconnect a bomb that the German Army has planted. However, Charles is chased by some Germans, and finds himself holed up at the local insane asylum, where the inmates are convinced that he is the "King of Hearts". Feeling obligated to help the inmates, Charles attempts to lead them out of town, but they are afraid to leave, and frolic about the streets in gay costumes. —Rick Gregory <rag.apa@email.apa.org>
    • france
    • mission
    • escape from the asylum
    • password
    • kissing
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    • Taglines
      • De Broca's Crowning Triumph!
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Comedy
      • War
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Director Philippe de Broca played a soldier named "Adolf", who has a mustache like Hitler, in one of the first scenes.
    • Goofs
      After the battle in the town, after all the British and German soldiers kill each other and the reinforcements arrive, one German Soldier is clearly moving, adjusting his helmet, and then "playing" dead.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Le Duc de Trèfle: The most beautiful journeys are taken through the window.

    • Crazy credits
      The credits rise and then fall to coincide with the sound of a large clock.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Saving Private Ryan (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      La Valse Tordue
      Written and Performed by Georges Delerue Et Son Orchestre

    User reviews67

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    Top review
    10/10
    One of the absolute best films of all time for so many reasons.
    A timeless and exquisite treatment of profound and compelling issues, this 1966 International collaboration, was one of the few films ever to give tasteful testimony to being truly sane, or maybe I should say being truly (in)sane in a cruel and berserk world. If you liked Life Is Beautiful, E.T., Star Wars, The Great Dictator, Gandhi, Henry V, Blazing Saddles, or Rain Man... you will probably love this movie. It remains for me among the top three or four, of all movies I have ever seen.
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    • rickconrad
    • Jun 15, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 19, 1967 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Herzkönig
    • Filming locations
      • Senlis, Oise, France
    • Production companies
      • Fildebroc
      • Les Productions Artistes Associés
      • Compagnia Cinematografica Montoro
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,646
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,443
      • Feb 25, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,130
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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