It is the start of the 14th century and Philip IV the Fair reigns supreme over France. His three sons would rule after him. Isabelle, his only daughter, is married to King Edward II of England. Under Philip's reign, France is great but its people are unhappy. Only one power dares to stand up to him: the order of the Knights Templar. When the last Grand Master of the Temple, Jacques de Molay, is burned at the stake, he curses Philip and so begins a dark period, full of blood and violence, death and tears ...

Creator

Maurice Druon

Cast

Jean Piat

Robert d'Artois

Louis Seigner

Spinello Tolomeï, capitaine général des comptoirs banquiers

Hélène Duc

Mahaut d'Artois, comtesse, tante de Robert

Jean-Luc Moreau

Guccio Baglioni, neveu de Spinello Tolomeï

André Luguet

Hugues de Bouville, chambellan de Philippe IV le Bel

Jean Desailly

Le narrateur (voix)

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The Accursed Kings

1972 · 1 season · Ended

Drama War & Politics

It is the start of the 14th century and Philip IV the Fair reigns supreme over France. His three sons would rule after him. Isabelle, his only daughter, is married to King Edward II of England. Under Philip's reign, France is great but its people are unhappy. Only one power dares to stand up to him: the order of the Knights Templar. When the last Grand Master of the Temple, Jacques de Molay, is burned at the stake, he curses Philip and so begins a dark period, full of blood and violence, death and tears ...