Das Herz der K%C3%B6nigin

Das Herz der Knigin The Heart of the Queen is a 1940 German historical film, making selective use of the life story of Mary, Queen of Scots and her execution by Queen Elizabeth I for antiEnglish and proScottish propaganda purposes, in the context of the Second World War going on at the time.

The young Mary arrives from France to Scotland, as the lawful Queen of Scots, only to encounter a strong opposition. Her halfbrother, Jacob Stuart, who had ruled the country till then, asserts that a woman is incapable of ruling the rough and male land of Scotland, and that she should have remained in feminine France. The lords, headed by Lord Bothwell, face Mary Stuart critically. Moreover, immediately upon her arrival Mary faces an assassination attempt with poisoned wine, by Johanna Jean Gordon, whose Clan Gordon was at feud with the Stuarts for many years.Members of the Privy Council, whom Mary summons to deal with the first political decisions to be announced, do not show up. The only one present is Jacob Stuart, who tears up the document presented for his signature. When the Queen is alone again Lord Bothwell arrives and confesses that he had fallen in love with her. Mary Stuart orders him arrested for insulting the Queen, even though she is impressed by his demeanour. ........

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