Angélique: vol. 1 DVD

France - end of the 17th century.

 

Live the gripping adventures of the beautiful Angélique (Michèle Mercier) as disaster strikes upon her. The story brings to life her meetings with the rich count of Toulouse Joffrey de Peyrac (Robert Hossein), her future husband and true love. Angélique and Joffrey must tangle with powerful forces, under the reign of - Louis XIV - The Sun King. Love, action and adventure make the Angélique saga a true “cape and sword” movie classic. An enormous all-time popular success in France intended for the enjoyment of all ages!

 

Her father impoverished, young Angélique reluctantly agrees to marry the count Joffrey de Peyrac for the sake of her family. The Count is disfigured, lame, and with a reputation as a magician with
a penchant for dissolute habits. At first she is horrified by him but Angélique gradually realises the true depths of this remarkable man and falls passionately in love with him. But the king, subjugated by Angelique’s outstanding beauty, becomes increasingly obsessed by the idea of making her his mistress...