'o Re

'o Re (1989)

One of the key factors in Italian unification was the overthrow in 1860 of Francesco, the King of Naples and the two Sicilies, who went into elegant but impoverished exile in Rome with his Queen, Maria Sofia. This seriocomic drama follows the deposed royals as they adapt to their new lives. The former king has recognized the political finality of his deposition, but his queen has taken to traveling in men's clothing all over Italy trying to foment an uprising to restore them to the throne. She is also frantic to have a baby, an heir, but the king has become celibate as a kind of homage to his beloved mother; he spends all his time lobbying the Vatican to get her declared a saint.

Date of release
1989-01-27
TMDB
6.6 / 10 (41)
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
History, Drama, Comedy
Director
Luigi Magni

Casting

Interesting facts

'O Re is a 1989 Italian historical film written and directed by Luigi Magni. For his performance Carlo Croccolo won the David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor. The film also won the David di Donatello and the Nastro d'Argento for best costumes.

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