Writing

Henry de Montherlant

Born April 20, 1895

Died September 21, 1972 · aged 77

No biography available.

Known For

A Curtain RaiserA Curtain Raiser · 2006
A Curtain Raiser
6.42006
MovieDramaRomance
Bruno, a young Frenchman, is frustrated by his girlfriend's constant lack of punctuality. He decides to end their relationship the next time she is late again.
Les Jeunes FillesLes Jeunes Filles · 1979
Les Jeunes Filles
8.01979
MovieDramaTV Movie
French TV movie.
The Dead QueenThe Dead Queen · 2009
The Dead Queen
2009
MovieRomanceHistory
Royal romance and epic tragedy feature in this historical drama about Pedro I of Portugal and his lover, Ines de Castro. Their legendary, doomed love story is explored, as well as the darkness surrounding Pedro's powerful, sadistic father.
Port-RoyalPort-Royal · 1960
Port-Royal
1960
Movie
1661, the Assemblée du Clergé de France obliged all clergy to sign a form testifying to their submission to the decisions of the Holy See. In 1664, the Archbishop of Paris wanted to impose this decision on the nuns of Port-Royal. Among them was Sister Angélique de Saint Jean, admired by the very young Sister Françoise, who looked to her for comfort.
Le Cardinal d'EspagneLe Cardinal d'Espagne · 1964
Le Cardinal d'Espagne
1964
MovieDramaHistory
This play by Henry de Montherland, takes place in 1517 and depicts the Cardinal de Cisneros, an authoritarian man approaching his end, regent of the throne of Spain oscillating between his desire for power and his tendency to inaction. Thinking himself invulnerable, he awaits the arrival of young Charles on the throne, but his beliefs will be shaken.
The Wednesday PlayThe Wednesday Play · 1964
The Wednesday Play
5.21964
SeriesDrama
An anthology series of television plays which aired on BBC1 from October 1964 to May 1970. The plays were usually written for television, although adaptations from other sources also featured.
NET PlayhouseNET Playhouse · 1966
NET Playhouse
7.31966
SeriesDramaFamily
NET Playhouse is an American dramatic television anthology series produced by National Educational Television. NET subsequently merged with WNDT Newark, New Jersey to form WNET and was superseded by the Public Broadcasting Service. American television anthology series of wide range of genres, from history and drama, to fantasy, and science fiction. Fiction novels, stories, stage plays, fairytales, and historic events are dramatized in each episode.

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