Good King Dagobert

Aug 22, 1984

1h 52m

★ 4.1

Overview

King's Dagobert I intestinal and sexual problems loom large as he survives an attack on his royal caravan then barely makes it to Rome to personally give thanks to the Pope. After he arrives at the Vatican, he becomes involved in the battle between two contenders for the papacy and has to face the machinations of a ruthless Byzantine princess.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Archimede International

Gaumont

France 3

Stand'art

Filmédis

Opera Film Produzione

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Cast

Dagobert 1er

Coluche

Otarius

Michel Serrault

La pape Honorius et son sosie

Ugo Tognazzi

Héméré

Carole Bouquet

Chrodilde

Isabella Ferrari

Saint Eloi

Michael Lonsdale

Berthilde

Sabrina Siani

Corbus

John Karlsen

Argobal

Romano Puppo

La Snake Charmer (uncredited)

Geretta Geretta

Philliria

Gea Martire

Fredegonde

Claudia Cavalcanti

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