Plot
The night of August 24, 1572, is known as the Massacre of St. Bartholomew. In France, a religious war is raging. In order to impose peace, a forced wedding is arranged between Margot de Valois, sister of the immature Catholic king, Charles IX, and the Hugenot king, Henri of Navarre. Catherine de Médicis maintains her behind-the-scenes power by ordering assaults, poisonings, and instigations to incest.
Written by
Alexandre Dumas, Danièle Thompson, Patrice Chéreau
Directed by
Patrice Chéreau
Crew
Production Countries
Italy, Germany, France
Production Companies
RCS Films, France 2 Cinéma, NEF Filmproduktion, WMG Film, D. A. Films, ARD/Degeto Film, Renn Productions
Languages
Italiano, Français
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 9 wins & 16 nominations total
Trailers
Scores
# of Votes
19,592
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA