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King on Horseback (1958)
Directed by Georges Lampin
Overview
Henri La Tour, a strolling player, is also a daring adventurer. So, when, after accomplishing a brilliant feat, he is awarded a title by King Louis XV, the Duke of Saint-Sever takes offense at it and challenges Henri to a duel. However, while they fight, a group of Austrian soldiers appear suddenly and the two rivals instantly unite to repel their enemies. Unfortunately, Saint-Sever is mortally wounded and, feeling he is about to die, he entreats his new friend to offer protection to Toinon, his natural daughter, whose life is being threatened…
Length 82 minutes
Actors
Jean-Pierre Léaud | Jean Marais | Robert Dalban | Yves Massard | Eleonora Rossi Drago | Jean Parédès | Jean Lara | Nadja Tiller | Raoul Delfosse | Marcel Pérès | Cathia Caro | Liliane Bert | Christian Duvaleix | Renaud Mary | Paul-Emile Deiber