Originally released as a motion picture in 1991.

Based on: Crónica del rey pasmado / Gonzalo Torrente Ballester.

Maria Barranco, Joaquim de Almeida, Laura del Sol, Gabino Diego, Juan Diego, Fernando Fernán-Gomez, Alejandra Grepi, Javier Gurruchaga, Eusebio Poncela, Anne Roussel.

Cinematographer, Hans Burmann; editor, Teresa Font; music, José Nieto.

"Con la colaboración de Arion Productions (Paris), Infor Filmes (Lisboa); Los Fondos de Eurimages del Consejo de Europa ; TVE, S.A. ; I.C.A.A."

Filmed on location Toledo, Ciudad Real, Madrid, Ávila, Salamanca, Cuenca, & Guimaraes (Portugal)

It is the 17th century and the king of Spain is a young man, inexperienced in politics and love. Nevertheless, he soon discovers a world of new sensations in the arms of Marfisa, one of the most beautiful courtesans of the court. The news runs from mouth to mouth, filtering through the walls of the palace.

In Spanish; no subtitles.

Winner of 8 Goya Awards 1992: Best Supporting Actor (Juan Diego) ; Best Screenplay - Adapted (Joan Potau, Gonzalo Torrente Malvido) ; Best Original Score (José Nieto) ; Best Sound ; Best Costume Design ; Best Production Design ; Best Make-Up and Hairstyles ; Best Production Supervision.

Winner of an Award at Peñíscola Comedy Film Festival 1992 : Best Screenplay

Winner of 2 Premios ACE 1993 : Best Supporting Actor (Juan Diego) ; Best Director (Imanol Uribe)

Winner of a Turia Award 1992 : Best Actor (Juan Diego)

Online resource; title from opening/closing credits (Digitalia Film Library, viewed September 25, 2015).