Even those who skipped history classes and don't like documentaries have heard of King Henry VIII of England. The monarch, who is associated with the hero of the French fairy tale Bluebeard, lived in the 16th century and had six wives, which was unacceptable in those days. Moreover, he divorced two of them, which was also forbidden by the church, which had absolute power.
The king also sent two of his queens to the scaffold, who were executed on false charges. His life is regularly depicted in movies and TV series. OBOZ.
UA has collected the best films about the Tudor era. The Queen's Gambit, 2024 The most anticipated historical project of recent years, one of the winners of the last Cannes Film Festival from innovative director Karim Ainuz, reveals the previously little-known truth about Catherine Parr, the last wife of the tyrant king Henry VIII, who demonstrated incredible survival skills at court. The role of the queen is played by Oscar winner Alicia Vikander, who has received the best reviews for this role in recent years.
But the main star of the film is the sex symbol of many generations, Jude Law. He played his most daring role – a dying paranoid king. What is the movie about? Tudor England is an era of blood and intrigue.
Queen Catherine Parr remains the regent of England and mentor of the future Queen Elizabeth until the ever-suspicious king returns from the war. He persecutes radical Protestants, one of whom is secretly his wife. When her childhood friend is burn.