'o Re (1989)

History
Drama
Comedy

One of the key factors in Italian unification was the overthrow in 1860 of Francesco, the King of Naples and the two Sicilies, who went into elegant but impoverished exile in Rome with his Queen, Maria Sofia. This seriocomic drama follows the deposed royals as they adapt to their new lives. The former king has recognized the political finality of his deposition, but his queen has taken to traveling in men's clothing all over Italy trying to foment an uprising to restore them to the throne. She is also frantic to have a baby, an heir, but the king has become celibate as a kind of homage to his beloved mother; he spends all his time lobbying the Vatican to get her declared a saint.

Cast

re Francesco II di Borbone
regina Maria Sofia
brigantessa
Don Josè Borjes
generale Coviello
Pulcinella
la Ferrarese
Carmine Crocco

Crew

Director
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Production Design
Costume Design
Original Music Composer
Production Manager
Line Producer
Unit Manager
Production Secretary
Production Secretary
Production Secretary
Production Secretary
Production Secretary
Administration
Administration
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Script Supervisor
Script Supervisor
Camera Operator
Assistant Camera
Assistant Camera
Boom Operator
Still Photographer
Makeup Department Head
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Hairstylist
Assistant Costume Designer
Assistant Production Design
Assistant Production Design
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Special Effects