Francis the First

Summary Honorin (Fernandel) is the simple and naive stage manager of a traveling theatre troupe, whose one ambition is to once play the role of the cavalier in the opera "Francis I, or the Loves of the Beautiful Ferroniere". A hypnotist puts him to sleep and in his dreams he is transplanted to the days of the Renaissance. There, among other items, he is made a Duke by Henri VIII, fights a duel and survives a series of medieval tortures, while also bestowing some 20th century blessings on the court of Francis I. View more details

Francis the First

Directed : Christian-Jaque

Written : Paul Fékété

Stars : Fernandel Alexandre Rignault Mona Goya Henri Bosc

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Genres : Comedy Fantasy History

Release date : Feb 16, 1937

Countries of origin : France

Language : French

Filming locations : Place de l'Opéra, Paris 9, Paris, France

Production companies : Productions Calamy

Summary Honorin (Fernandel) is the simple and naive stage manager of a traveling theatre troupe, whose one ambition is to once play the role of the cavalier in the opera "Francis I, or the Loves of the Beautiful Ferroniere". A hypnotist puts him to sleep and in his dreams he is transplanted to the days of the Renaissance. There, among other items, he is made a Duke by Henri VIII, fights a duel and survives a series of medieval tortures, while also bestowing some 20th century blessings on the court of Francis I. View more details

Details

Genres : Comedy Fantasy History

Release date : Feb 16, 1937

Countries of origin : France

Language : French

Filming locations : Place de l'Opéra, Paris 9, Paris, France

Production companies : Productions Calamy

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