She followed him to Paris for revenge—somehow ended up queen. Women, am I right?
One of the subjects of the Prince of Slopoldavia, followed him to Paris, not out of love but to take revenge for the monarch's betrayal of one of his friends. Involuntary architect of a plot, she forces the prince to return to the throne and agrees to share the burdens of power with him.
Costume
Ridiculous Slopoldavian uniforms plus Katia's revenge-chic Paris wardrobe
Acting
Claude May's side-eye could end monarchy
Production
Fake European kingdoms hit different when real ones were about to fall
Director
Jacques Daniel-Norman
Reda Caire
Le Prince Serge III
Pierre Larquey
Sekow - le préfet de police
Roland Toutain
James Okay - le journaliste
Jean Témerson
Tsoupoff - le chambellan (as Jean Temerson)
Colette Darfeuil
Mirette
Thérèse Dorny
Isabelle Gatemouille
Gaston Gabaroche
Le professeur Csortos (as Gabaroche)
Jeanine Roger
Nadia
Jean Toulout
Yvan - le piqeur
Simone Cerdan
La princesse Carina
Georges Bever
(uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released in 1938, this fake monarchy comedy hits weird when real European thrones were collapsing. The escapism is almost poignant.
Reda Caire was a huge singing star—this rare straight role let him brood handsomely instead. The man had RANGE.
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