The King's Trial (1990)
1h 31m
Running Time
January 19, 1990Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Details.
Release DateJanuary 19, 1990
Original NameO Processo do Rei
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 31m
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Wiki.
The King's Trial (Portuguese: O Processo do Rei) is a 1990 Portuguese drama film directed by João Mário Grilo. The film was selected as the Portuguese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 63rd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.