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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. 
 
The King's Whore (1990) Directed by Axel Corti and Starring Timothy Dalton,Valeria Golino and Stéphane Freiss.
 
Official Trailer:
 
 
  Plot:
In 1663, Jeanne de Luynes leaves her home in France to join her husband Alessandro, Count de Verua, in the Italian court at Piedmont. Their happy marriage is soon threatened by the persistent overtures of the King, who is infatuated with the young bride. By sending Alessandro to Spain, the King isolates Jeanne, who is encouraged by Alessandro's own family and the entire court to submit to the King's desires. When even Alessandro seems to encourage the affair, Jeanne feels betrayed and agrees to become the King's mistress. She uses her influence with the King to exact revenge on her husband, his family, and all who have wronged her, and then to influence the course of the Italian government, resulting in a tragic war between Italy and France.      
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************************************************************************ ************************************************************ Duel Scene: The scene demonstrates the dilemma of a king - he's surrounded by courtiers who butter him up  and always leave the victory to him 
The King becomes passionately obsessed by his mistress: The King provokes his Mistress' Husband into a duel:  Original Italian Version with some nudes scens Highlighted in the Movie:



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