Hello, dear Ladies and Gentlemen. My name is Oleg Eikhe, since childhood I have been curious about historical films, and in this review I want to share my emotions from the gorgeous French mini-series - The Accursed Kings (French: Les Rois Maudits).
Suffice it to say that the production is based on a fascinating cycle of historical novels by the French writer Maurice Druon, dedicated to the medieval history of France in the 14th century. After watching the series for the first time, I was amazed to the core!
The non-standard approach to filming, which director Claude Barma chose, was initially received dryly by critics, but after the first television premiere in 1972, the audience supported the choice and the film became a classic of the genre! It was after "The Accursed Kings" that I fell in love with the medieval history of France, intricate, mysterious, fatal and slightly mystical.
Unsurpassed cast: Jean Pia Georges Marchal Helen Duke Genevieve Kazil Jean Deschamps I did not doubt for a minute that the events of the era of Philip the Fair were really unfolding before me.
In 2005, a new version of the same series was released in France, but I prefer this one. The scenery, costumes, manners - everything is very close to medieval Europe.
The musical score, written by the "Mozart of cinemas", the outstanding composer Georges Delerue, keeps you in suspense and allows you to completely immerse yourself in what is happening.
The French are the true founders of cinema and this picture is a living confirmation of this. The six-part mini-series "Cursed Kings" occupies an important place in my collection of historical films. Thank you, dear Claude Barmat, Jean Pia and Maurice Druon!
Suffice it to say that the production is based on a fascinating cycle of historical novels by the French writer Maurice Druon, dedicated to the medieval history of France in the 14th century. After watching the series for the first time, I was amazed to the core!
The non-standard approach to filming, which director Claude Barma chose, was initially received dryly by critics, but after the first television premiere in 1972, the audience supported the choice and the film became a classic of the genre! It was after "The Accursed Kings" that I fell in love with the medieval history of France, intricate, mysterious, fatal and slightly mystical.
Unsurpassed cast: Jean Pia Georges Marchal Helen Duke Genevieve Kazil Jean Deschamps I did not doubt for a minute that the events of the era of Philip the Fair were really unfolding before me.
In 2005, a new version of the same series was released in France, but I prefer this one. The scenery, costumes, manners - everything is very close to medieval Europe.
The musical score, written by the "Mozart of cinemas", the outstanding composer Georges Delerue, keeps you in suspense and allows you to completely immerse yourself in what is happening.
The French are the true founders of cinema and this picture is a living confirmation of this. The six-part mini-series "Cursed Kings" occupies an important place in my collection of historical films. Thank you, dear Claude Barmat, Jean Pia and Maurice Druon!