The Cardboard King

A fractured family. A wounded nation. A traitor in the ranks.

Spain, 1973. General Franco has ruled for decades but his grip on the country is weakening as his health deteriorates. When terrorists assassinate his prime minister, all eyes turn to Franco’s anointed successor, the inexperienced Prince Juan Carlos.

Despite being groomed by Franco from a young age, the prince harbours a secret ambition to dismantle the dictator’s regime. In the years following Franco’s death, terrorist attacks become a daily occurrence and Spain descends into economic turmoil. Juan Carlos must decide whom he can trust to restore order.

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