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The Accursed Kings: Episode 2: The Strangled Queen

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

(Les Rois Maudits)
Starring Jean Piat, Helene Due, Louis Seigner, Georges Ser, Jean Deschamps, Muriel Baptiste

Although Louis X has assumed the throne after the death of Philippe the Fair, the real power in France rests with Charles of Valois. Determined to end the King's marriage to the unfaithful Marguerite, Charles does not shrink from the use of violence to achieve his aim.

An ORTF production

Contributors

English commentary spoken by:
David King
Music composed by:
Georges Delerue
Adapted by:
Marcel Jullian
From the work by:
Maurice Druon
Director:
Claude Barma
Robert of Artois:
Jean Piat
Mahaut of Artois:
Helene Duc
Spinello Tolomei:
Louis Seigner
Louis X:
Georges Ser
Charles of Valois:
Jean Deschamps
Enguerrand de Marigny:
Andre Falcon
Marguerite of Burgundy:
Muriel Baptiste
Clementia of Hungary:
Monique Lejeune
Source: Radio Times

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