King of Hearts

Name: King of Hearts
Genre: Drama, Comedy, War
Released: 1967-06-19
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 7.50
Cast: Pierre Brasseur, Geneviève Bujold, Jean-Claude Brialy, Adolfo Celi

– An ornithologist mistaken for an explosives expert is sent alone into a small French town during WWI..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.50 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 42 Minutes

Release Year:

1966

Original Name:

Le Roi de cœur

King of Hearts (1966) - Also known as Le Roi de cœur

An ornithologist mistaken for an explosives expert is sent alone into a small French town during WWI to investigate a garbled report from the resistance about a bomb which the departing Germans have set to blow up a weapons cache.

Styles:

Compassionate, Reflective, Cynical, Talky, Absurd, Satirical, Offbeat, Semi Serious, Humorous, Realistic

Story Timeline:

1910s, 18th Century

Producing Country:

Italy, France

Filming Locations:

Germany, France

Genre:

War, Comedy, Drama

King of Hearts (1966) - Trailer

Release Date:

19 Jun 1967

Language:

French, English, German

MPAA Content-Rating:

UNRATED

Directed by:

Philippe de Broca

Story Written By:

Maurice Bessy, Daniel Boulanger

Main Actors:

Pierre Brasseur, Geneviève Bujold, Jean-Claude Brialy, Adolfo Celi

Plot:

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. Will Charles be able to deactivate the bomb in time and save his newfound friends?

Production Company:

MGM Home Entertainment

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.5/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

94%