The Princess of Montpensier
"Love. Conflict. Betrayal."
Released20102h 19min
"Love. Conflict. Betrayal."
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MĂ©lanie Thierry
Marie de Montpensier
Lambert Wilson
François de Chabannes
Gaspard Ulliel
Henri de Guise
Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet
Philippe de Montpensier
Raphaël Personnaz
Le Duc d'Anjou
Michel Vuillermoz
Le Duc de Montpensier
Philippe Magnan
Le Marquis de Mézières
Florence Thomassin
La Marquise de Mézières
Christine BrĂĽcher
La Duchesse de Montpensier
Evelina Meghnagi
Catherine de MĂ©dicis
Judith Chemla
Catherine de Guise
CĂ©sar Domboy
Mayenne