The night of August 24, 1572, is known as the Massacre of St. Bartholomew. In France a religious war is raging. In order to impose peace a forced wedding is arranged between Margot de Valois, sister of the immature Catholic King Charles IX, and the Hugenot King Henri of Navarre. Catherine of Medici maintains her behind-the-scenes power by ordering assaults, poisonings, and instigations to incest.

Starring:

Alexis Nitzer, Anabela Teixeira, Asia Argento, Barbet Schroeder, Bernard Nissile, Bernard Verley, Bruno Todeschini, Carlos López, Carlos Vieira, Cecile Caillaud, Charlie Nelson, Christophe Bernard, Claudio Amendola, Dörte Lyssewski, Dalila Carmo, Daniel Auteuil, Daniel Breton, Dominique Blanc, Emmanuel Salinger, Gregoire Colin, Helène de

Genre:

Drama, Romance, History, Biography