King on Horseback 1958

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Adventure Drama Romance

Henri La Tour, a strolling player, is also a daring adventurer. So, when, after accomplishing a brilliant feat, he is awarded a title by King Louis XV, the Duke of Saint-Sever takes offense at it and challenges Henri to a duel. However, while they fight, a group of Austrian soldiers appear suddenly and the two rivals instantly unite to repel their enemies. Unfortunately, Saint-Sever is mortally wounded and, feeling he is about to die, he entreats his new friend to offer protection to Toinon, his natural daughter, whose life is being threatened...

Release Date 1958-02-28
Runtime 1h 22m
Director Georges Lampin
Producer
Writers Denys de La Patellière, Georges Lampin, Claude Accursi