Edward II of England: The Unhappy King
Edward II of England: The Unhappy King

Movie·2019·0h 53m

Edward II of England: The Unhappy King

Directed By

André Schäfer

Country

Germany

Language

English

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The Story

Original title: Tödliches Spiel um die Macht – Edward II. von England

His opponents accused him of being homosexual. The male favorites he gathered around him during his short life gave those malevolent enemies solid arguments to do so. He would not have failed if he had proved himself to be an energetic king. But Edward II of England (1284-1327) never was a king like Edward I Longshanks, his father, or Edward III, his son, were. And his end is shrouded in myth and mystery.

Written By

Hartmut Kasper

Producer

Anna Steuber, Marianne Schäfer

Music

Martin Gerke

Editor

Fritz Busse

Themes

male friendshipbiographymale homosexualitybritish historyking of englandpalace intriguemedieval england14th century

Production House

Florianfilm
ZDF
ARTE

Audience Score

77%

3 votes

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Timepass16%
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Perfection39%

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Cast

Kathryn Warner

Self - Historian

Seymour Phillips

Self - Historian

Christopher Given-Wilson

Self - Historian

Jürgen Sarnowsky

Self - Historian

Klaus von Eickels

Self - Historian

Bilestone Kouamenan

Self - Historian

Karen Davidson

Self - Berkeley Castle Archivist

// crew

Crew

Martin Gerke

Original Music Composer

André Schäfer

Director

Hartmut Kasper

Writer

Anna Steuber

Producer

Fritz Busse

Editor

Marianne Schäfer

Producer

Viktor Apfelbacher

Producer

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