John Wilmert, Earl of Rochester (1647-1680) was a well-known real figure in British history. On the one hand, his own debauchery, boozing, endless sexual conquest, telling blatant jokes regardless of the occasion, and writing obscene poems; He made great achievements in establishing satirical poetry in English literature, but it also brought disaster in those days. Playwright Stephen Jeffreys created the play "The Prodigal Son" based on his life. John Malkovich played the protagonist when it was staged in London. Now it has been put on the screen in exchange for the more "prodigal son" temperament of Johnny Depp starred, but Malkovich also played the role of Charles II in the film, and the heroine was played by Samantha Morton of Minority Report. The film was adapted by Stephen Jefferies himself, directed by the little-known Lawrence Dunmore. The film was invested and filmed by the British Isle of Man Film Company in 2004, and the distribution rights in the United States were bought by Mirami early, and it was specially arranged to be released at the end of the year.
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