Henri 4
A broad, energetic period piece since he goes to the beloved King Henri IV of France from battlefield warrior tracing the growth of the Protestant Henry of Navarre. The epic of director Jo Baier is actually a adventure, albeit one with more than a small bloodshed and frequent bawdy interludes. In war, Catholics and Protestant Huguenots were in late France. Seemingly seeking serenity, the French dowager queen, Catherine de Medici summons Henry for her court to have him marry her daughter, uniting both warring factions. However, that the Catholics slaughter the Protestant wedding guests in what became known as the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre and Henry-now married-must use all of his guile to stay living and move to the throne. [Palm Springs International Film Festival was Published by by ]
Released: 2010-03-04
Duration: 155
min