- HD 1080
- Runtime: 82m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: fr
- Country: France, Italy, Yugoslavia
- Director: Georges Lampin
- Stars: Jean Marais, Nadja Tiller, Eleonora Rossi Drago, Cathia Caro, Liliane Bert
- keywords: horseback riding, king
- Production_studio: UFUS, Société Générale de Gestion Cinématographique (SGGC), Véga Films
- The King on Horseback is featured in the top rankings of 1958
- #33 in Top Romance Movies of 1958
- #19 in Top Adventure Movies of 1958
- #77 in Top Drama Movies of 1958
Henri La Tour, a strolling player, is also a daring adventurer. So, when, after accomplishing a brilliant feat, he is awarded a title by King Louis XV, the Duke of Saint-Sever takes offense at it and challenges Henri to a duel. However, while they fight, a group of Austrian soldiers appear suddenly and the two rivals instantly unite to repel their enemies. Unfortunately, Saint-Sever is mortally wounded and, feeling he is about to die, he entreats his new friend to offer protection to Toinon, his natural daughter, whose life is being threatened...