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The Dumbfounded King

The Dumbfounded King

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 1, 1991

Runtime

1h 46m

Genres

History

User Score

60%

Original Title

El rey pasmado

Production Companies

Ariane Films, Aiete Films

Director

Imanol Uribe

Description

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.