La reine morte

This drama in three acts by Henry de Montherlant, performed for the first time in December 1942 at the Comedie-Francaise is staged for television by Roger Iglesis. He developed the classic theme of love thwarted by reason of state. Henry de Montherlant, who presented the play, cut off 25 minutes of text for television, which he says "removes the work of television quite appreciably. original work ". In Portugal, in the 14th century, King Ferrante wanted his son Pedro to marry the young infant of Navarre. The latter opposes this political marriage because he loves Ines de Castro.