Le roi de coeur

"De Broca's Crowning Touch!"

Jun 19 1967 Not Rated 1h 42m
Comedy, Drama, War

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.

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.

Written by

Daniel Boulanger, Maurice Bessy

Directed by

Philippe de Broca

Production Countries

Italy, France

Production Companies

Fildebroc, Les Productions Artistes Associés, Compagnia Cinematografica Montoro

Languages

Deutsch, English, Français

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
4,551
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA