Les rois maudits

Summary Based on the novel of the same name by Maurice Druon, Les Rois maudits (The Cursed Kings) is the second television adaptation of this seven-volume book which is widely agreed to be an accurate representation of actual events. It is the early 1300's and the treasury of France, under the rule of Philippe IV (Philippe le Bel or Philippe the Beautiful), is empty. The king decides the only solution is to raid the treasures of the Knights Templar (amongst others) and concocts various charges of treason, heresy and deviance against the Knights and their Grand Master Jacques de Molay. Having confessed under torture to the crimes of which he is accused, de Molay is condemned to be burned at the stake. With his dying breath he curses the king, the king's advisor (Guillaume de Nogaret), the pope (Pope Clement V) and the thirteen succeeding generations of their families. There follows one of the most dramatic periods in French history, half a century of political intrigue, murder, treason, war and famine, which ultimately culminates in the 100 Years War. View more details

Les rois maudits

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Philippe Torreton Claude Rich Jeanne Moreau Line Renaud

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Genres : Drama History

Release date : Nov 6, 2005

Countries of origin : Italy France

Official sites : France 2

Language : Italian French

Filming locations : Hunedoara, Romania

Production companies : France 2 Cinéma Castel Film Romania France 2 (FR2)

Summary Based on the novel of the same name by Maurice Druon, Les Rois maudits (The Cursed Kings) is the second television adaptation of this seven-volume book which is widely agreed to be an accurate representation of actual events. It is the early 1300's and the treasury of France, under the rule of Philippe IV (Philippe le Bel or Philippe the Beautiful), is empty. The king decides the only solution is to raid the treasures of the Knights Templar (amongst others) and concocts various charges of treason, heresy and deviance against the Knights and their Grand Master Jacques de Molay. Having confessed under torture to the crimes of which he is accused, de Molay is condemned to be burned at the stake. With his dying breath he curses the king, the king's advisor (Guillaume de Nogaret), the pope (Pope Clement V) and the thirteen succeeding generations of their families. There follows one of the most dramatic periods in French history, half a century of political intrigue, murder, treason, war and famine, which ultimately culminates in the 100 Years War. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama History

Release date : Nov 6, 2005

Countries of origin : Italy France

Official sites : France 2

Language : Italian French

Filming locations : Hunedoara, Romania

Production companies : France 2 Cinéma Castel Film Romania France 2 (FR2)

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Anbu Thozhi

Anbu Thozhi

The film opens with a simpleton from a small village in Tamil Nadu wanting to become a musician in the Tamil film industry. Prabhu (Prabhu) goes to Chennai in search of his dream career where he meets Pandya (Mayilsamy). Pandya helps Prabhu into the big city life and they become good friends. Prabhu meets Yazhini (Preethi Verma) who helps him meet a famous Director, who gives Prabhu a chance to prove his music skills. On becoming a successful man, Prabhu finds love in Yazhini who helped him achieve his dream. When Prabhu decides to reveal his feelings for Yazhini, she breaks the news about Karuppu (Thirumavalavan) who helped her many years ago when she was abandoned as a child during the war and also helped her reach India. Yazhini requests Prabhu to go find and talk to Karuppu about her love for Karuppu. Prabhu hides his love and sets off to find Karuppu. On meeting Karuppu, Prabhu realizes that he is a man for the country which he is fighting for and that he has no room in his heart for any individual human soul. His country was his life. Prabhu returns home a confused man and tells Yazhini that Karuppu also was in love with her and that he will soon come to marry her. Confusions grow as Prabhu's mother comes to Chennai to meet her future daughter in law. Pandya reveals the truth about Karuppu to everybody and Yazhini realizes that by waiting for Karuppu (who will never come) she is not giving life its true meaning. The film closes with Yazhini and Prabhu getting together.

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