The Fate of Two Queens

1954 1h 30m IT

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★8.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Anthology film in which Hedy Lamarr plays 2 queens during 2 different time periods. Ulmer directed the Genoveffa di Brabante part whereas Allégret was responsible for the empress Josephine section after he left due to artistic differences with Lamarr.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hedy Lamarr
Imperatrice Giuseppina / Genoveffa di Brabante / Hedy Windsor
Gérard Oury
Napoleon Bonaparte
Terence Morgan
Cesare Danova
Milly Vitale
Luigi Pavese
John Fraser
Anna Arena

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Edgar G. Ulmer
Languages: Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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72 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer, shot by Fernando Risi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Hedy Lamarr and Gérard Oury and Terence Morgan carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0319155 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Edgar G. Ulmer directs. Fernando Risi behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
272 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer, shot by Fernando Risi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Hedy Lamarr and Gérard Oury and Terence Morgan carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0319155 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.