King of Hearts

– 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.

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King of Hearts (1966) - Trailer

Release Date:

19 Jun 1967

Language:

French, English, German

MPAA Content-Rating:
UNRATED

Director:

Philippe de Broca

Writer:

Daniel Boulanger (scenario and dialogue), Maurice Bessy (idea)

Main Actors:

Pierre Brasseur, Jean-Claude Brialy, Geneviève Bujold, 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:

MGM Home Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
94%