The Dumbfounded King

Overview

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.

Directed by Imanol Uribe

Top cast

María Barranco

Lucrecia

Joaquim de Almeida

Almeida

Laura del Sol

Marfisa

Gabino Diego

Rey

Juan Diego

Villaescusa

Fernando Fernán Gómez

Gran Inquisidor

Eusebio Poncela

Conde La Peña Andrade

Alejandra Grepi

Doña Bárbara

Javier Gurruchaga

Valido

Anne Roussel

Reina

Luis Barbero

Ferrán de Valdivieso

Emma Cohen

Duquesa Vda. del Maestrazgo

Christine Dejoux

Colette

Carme Elias

Abadesa

Eulalia Ramón

Paca Távora

Enrique San Francisco

Mendigo

Pepe Soriano

Rivadesella

J

José Antonio Correa

Cosme

José María Tasso

Diego

Á

Álex Angulo

Hombre 1

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