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Movie poster: King of Hearts (1966)
🎬 Movie

King of Hearts

1966 · 102 min Comedy Drama War
6.9 / 10 · TMDB

An ornithologist mistaken for an explosives expert is sent alone into a small French town during WWI to investigate a garbled report from the resistance about a bomb which the departing Germans have set to blow up a weapons cache.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Le Roi de cœur
Year 1966
Country France, Italy
Genre Comedy, Drama, War
Director Philippe de Broca
Runtime 102 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.9/10 (81 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The director doesn't push the comedy pedal — lets the scene develop at its own pace. The comedic effect arises naturally, without cuing the audience.

If you're looking for light cinema for an evening — this is it. If you're looking for something that'll change your perspective on life — keep scrolling.

For those who can appreciate simple pleasure without overthinking it.

Director: Philippe de Broca

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Friday evening with food and company. Doesn't require close attention — works as background too.

🎭 Cast

Alan Bates

Alan Bates

Charles Plumpick

Geneviève Bujold

Geneviève Bujold

Coquelicot

Pierre Brasseur

Pierre Brasseur

General Géranium

Michel Serrault

Michel Serrault

Monsieur Marcel

Jean-Claude Brialy

Jean-Claude Brialy

Duke of Clover

Adolfo Celi

Adolfo Celi

Schottischer Colonel

Micheline Presle

Micheline Presle

Madame Eva aka Madame Eglantine

Philippe de Broca

Philippe de Broca

Adolf Hitler

Françoise Christophe

Françoise Christophe

Duchess

Julien Guiomar

Julien Guiomar

Monseigneur Marguerite

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