The night of August 24, 1572, is known as the Massacre of St. Bartholomew. In France a religious war is raging. In order to impose peace a forced wedding is arranged between Margot de Valois, sister of the immature Catholic King Charles IX, and the Hugenot King Henri of Navarre. Catherine of Medici maintains her behind-the-scenes power by ordering assaults, poisonings, and instigations to incest.
Elenco: Isabelle Adjani , Daniel Auteuil , Jean-Hugues Anglade , Vincent Pérez , Virna Lisi , Dominique Blanc , Pascal Greggory , Claudio Amendola , Miguel Bosé , Asia Argento , Julien Rassam , Thomas Kretschmann , Jean-Claude Brialy , Jean-Philippe Écoffey , Albano Guaetta , Johan Leysen , Dörte Lyssewski , Michelle Marquais , Laure Marsac , Alexis Nitzer , Emmanuel Salinger , Barbet Schroeder , Jean-Marc Stehlé , Otto Tausig , Bruno Todeschini , Tolsty , Bernard Verley , Ulrich Wildgruber , Valeria Bruni‑Tedeschi , Ivo Canelas , Dalila Carmo , Maria Rueff , Anabela Teixeira , Nuno Tudela .