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King of Hearts

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Offbeat First World War drama starring Alan Bates
Genevieve Bujold
Retreating Germans booby-trap a smalltown in northern France.
All the inhabitants are evacuated - except the occupants of the zoo and the lunatic asylum. Then a soldier, sent in to locate the explosives, is hailed as the king of hearts. Showing in widescreen format. Includes French and German dialogue with English subtitles.
Director Philippe de Broca
(1966) ♦ See Films: pages 42-48 ****

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Bates
Unknown:
Genevieve Bujold
Private Charles Plumpick:
Alan Bates
Coquelicot:
Genevieve Bujold
Duke of Clubs:
Jean-Claude Brialy
Duchess:
Francoise Christophe
Monseigneur Marguerite:
Julien Guiomar
General Geranium:
Pierre Brasseur
Crazy barber:
Michel Serrault
Madame Eglantine:
Micheline Presle
Col MacBibenbrook:
Adolfo Celi
Source: Radio Times

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