The Eagle with Two Heads (1948): Cast
The Eagle with Two Heads is a 1948 romantic drama directed by Jean Cocteau, starring Jean Marais as Stanislas, Jean Debucourt and Edwige Feuillère. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Jean Cocteau
- Original language
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French - Studio
- La Société des Films Sirius
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Eagle with Two Heads About?
The premise of The Eagle with Two Heads without spoilers.
Political intrigue and psychological drama intertwine as a reclusive queen, veiled for ten years after her husband's assassination and longing for death, meets Stanislas — a poet called Azrael, a suicidal anarchist haunted by obsession. He enters to kill them both but falls in love, partly because he resembles the late king. He urges her to reclaim public power; she tries to give him hope. Meanwhile, her enemies plot to keep the lovers together and thwart their plans.
The Eagle with Two Heads Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- love
- anarchist
- assassination
- look alike
- bourgeoisie
- death
- man looks like a woman's dead husband
- based on a stage play
- queen
- love at first sight
- plot to assassinate a queen
- poet
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- dead husband
- corruption
- 19th century
- king
- in love with target
- hitman in love with target
- anarchy
The Eagle with Two Heads Cast & Characters
Jean Marais leads the cast as Stanislas, with Jean Debucourt as Felix de Willenstein and Edwige Feuillère as Natasha, la Reine. Directed by Jean Cocteau; 26 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jean Cocteau
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Jean Marais as Stanislas - Jean Debucourt as Felix de Willenstein
- Edwige Feuillère as Natasha, la Reine
- Capucine as La dame au buffet
Also Starring in The Eagle with Two Heads
· 22 more- Jacques Varennes Comte de Foehn
- Gilles Quéant Rudy
- Roger Vincent
- Maurice Nasil Gentz
- Guy Favières
- Marguerite de Morlaye
- Yvonne de Bray La présidente
- Silvia Monfort Édith de Berg
- Yves Massard
- Martine de Breteuil
- Jacqueline Marbaux
- Victor Tabournot
- André Darnay
- Edouard Dermithe
- Gilles Watteaux
- W. Edward Stirling Adams
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More from Jean Cocteau
More films directed by Jean Cocteau, best-rated first: Beauty and the Beast and The Blood of a Poet.
The Eagle with Two Heads Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Águia de Duas Cabeças” and “Kaksoiskotka”.
- Also known as
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- Águia de Duas Cabeças
- Kaksoiskotka
- Orzel dwuglowy
- A Águia de Duas Cabeças
- El águila de dos cabezas
- İki başlı kartal
- L'aquila a due teste
- A kétfejű sas
- Der Doppeladler
- Двуглавый орел
- 双头鹰之死
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The Eagle with Two Heads FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Eagle with Two Heads, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Eagle with Two Heads?
The Eagle with Two Heads runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was The Eagle with Two Heads released?
The Eagle with Two Heads was released on September 22, 1948.
Who directed The Eagle with Two Heads?
The Eagle with Two Heads was directed by Jean Cocteau.
More films by Jean Cocteau Who is in the cast of The Eagle with Two Heads?
The Eagle with Two Heads stars Jean Marais as Stanislas, Jean Debucourt as Felix de Willenstein and Edwige Feuillère as Natasha, la Reine, among 26 credited actors.
Does The Eagle with Two Heads have a post-credit scene?
No. The Eagle with Two Heads has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Eagle with Two Heads in?
The original language of The Eagle with Two Heads is French.
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