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The King's Trial

The King's Trial

Drama

1h 31m

January 19, 1990 (35 years ago)

Overview

At the time Portugal presented a strange spectacle to the rest of Europe. D. Afonso VI, son of the fortunate D. João de Bragança, was in possession of the throne and was an insane imbecile. His wife, daughter of the Duke of Nemours and cousin of Louis XIV, dared hatch a plot to oust her husband from the throne. The king's stupidity justified the queen's bravado. Despite being master of unusual strength and having slept with his wife for a long time, she accused him of being impotent. Marie Françoise had acquired through artfulness what Afonso had lost in anger in the kingdom. She had him imprisoned ( November 1667 ) and quickly obtained a papal bull from Rome to confirm her virginity and bless her marriage to her brother-in-law Pedro. Portugal's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1990.

ActorAge thenAge now
Carlos Daniel

Carlos Daniel

D. Afonso VI

Birthday: May 11, 1952

37 April 9, 1996 (43)
Aurelle Doazan

Aurelle Doazan

D. Maria Francisca de Saboia

Birthday: January 15, 1966

2459
Antonino Solmer

Antonino Solmer

D. Pedro, Infante de Portugal

Birthday: March 2, 1950

3975
Nuno Carinhas

Nuno Carinhas

Marquis of Sande

Birthday: -

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Manuela Cassola

Manuela Cassola

Nun in Convent

Birthday: June 19, 1925

64 December 26, 2018 (93)
Ruy de Carvalho

Ruy de Carvalho

Doctor Martim dos Reis

Birthday: March 1, 1927

6298
Suzana Borges

Suzana Borges

Joana de Almeida

Birthday: July 7, 1956

3369
João Mário Grilo

João Mário Grilo

Escrivão

Birthday: November 8, 1958

3166
Isabel Alves de Carvalho

Isabel Alves de Carvalho

Josefa de Óbidos

Birthday: -

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Paulo Filipe

Paulo Filipe

Duque de Cadaval

Birthday: December 6, 1965

2459