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Marvelous Angelique (1965)

Marvelous Angelique poster
Original title
Merveilleuse Angélique
Directed by
Bernard Borderie
Genre
adventure film
Country
Germany, France, Italy
Runtime
1h 45m
Rated
16
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 130 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A beautiful French woman continues her quest for love and revenge in 17th century France. She faces dangers and political intrigue while navigating high society and her own complicated relationships.

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What happens

Marvelous Angelique (French: Merveilleuse Angélique) is a 1965 historical romantic adventure film directed by Bernard Borderie. It is the second film in the Angélique series, based upon the novels by Anne and Serge Golon, and a sequel to Angélique, Marquise des Anges. It was made as a co-production between France, Italy and West Germany. It was made at the Billancourt Studios in Paris and the Cinecitta Studios in Rome. Location shooting took place at Versailles. The sets were designed by art director René Moulaert. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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