The Dumbfounded King
Nov 01 1991
•2h 46m
•History
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.
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María Barranco
Lucrecia
Joaquim de Almeida
Almeida
Laura del Sol
Marfisa
Gabino Diego
Rey
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