The Dumbfounded King

The Dumbfounded King

106 mins | History | Nov. 1, 1991

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.

The Dumbfounded King

106 mins | History | Nov. 1, 1991

The Dumbfounded King
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.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers Aiete Films, Ariane Films
Original title El rey pasmado
Directors Imanol Uribe
Writers

Cast

María Barranco

as Lucrecia

Joaquim de Almeida

as Almeida

Laura del Sol

as Marfisa

Gabino Diego

as Rey

Juan Diego

as Villaescusa

Fernando Fernán Gómez

as Gran Inquisidor

Eusebio Poncela

as Conde La Peña Andrade

Alejandra Grepi

as Doña Bárbara

Javier Gurruchaga

as Valido

Anne Roussel

as Reina

Luis Barbero

as Ferrán de Valdivieso

Emma Cohen

as Duquesa Vda. del Maestrazgo

Christine Dejoux

as Colette

Carme Elias

as Abadesa

Eulalia Ramón

as Paca Távora

Pepe Soriano

as Rivadesella

Álex Angulo

as Hombre 1

Santiago Burutxaga

as Hombre 2

Juan María Segues

as Hombre 3

Ramón Barea

as Cura

Jorge Bosso

as Caballero

Joan Potau

as Secundino Mirambel

Mario Martín

as Archivero Mayor

Cristina Soldevilla

as Hermana Tornera

Cris Huerta

as Capuchino

Alfonso Guirao

as Agustino

José Luis Cuerda

as Dominico

Jorge Picorelli

as Capitán

Paco Catalá

as Criado Conde

Fernando de Diego

as Correo 1

Rafael Longoria

as Correo 2

Zoe Berriatúa

as Monago

Sara Bilbatúa

as Damas Reina

Alicia Campos

as Damas Reina

Concha Cortés

as Damas Reina

Eva Herrero

as Damas Reina

Ana María Bonilla

as Damas Reina

Marina Andina

as Damas Reina

Moreno-Fuentes

as Valido