The King's Whore

The King's Whore

A land ruled by the sword. A nation driven to war. A throne destroyed by passion.

Directed by Axel Corti

Produced by Cinema & Cinem, AFC

1990138 min4.8 / 10

A 17th-century period drama centered on a woman caught between marital loyalty and the coercive desire of a powerful king, exploring passion, duty, and the cost of defiance.

Set in the 17th-century, an Italian nobleman weds an impoverished countess, who is wooed by the King of Piedmont and faces pressure from his entire court to succumb to his wishes.

Questions people ask

  • Is The King's Whore sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does The King's Whore end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The King's Whore scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The King's Whore violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The King's Whore easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

11/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity39

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The King's Whore

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The King's Whore

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The King's Whore, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The King's Whore, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The King's Whore, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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