Royal Affairs in Versailles (1953)
The history of the palace of Versailles from it's founding to the present.
1953 · 2h 47m · Drama, History, Comedy
Genres: Drama, History, Comedy
Witty narration follows the history of Versailles Palace; founded by Louis XIII, enlarged by autocratic Louis XIV, whose personal affairs and amours, and those of his two successors, are pursued in more detail to the start of the Revolution, after which the story is brought rapidly up to date.
Director: Sacha Guitry
Writers: Sacha Guitry
Music by: Jean Françaix
Cinematography: Pierre Montazel
Editor: Raymond Lamy
Cast
Sacha Guitry as Louis XIV (older)Bourvil as Museum guardLana Marconi as Marie-Antoinette / Nicole LegayGaby Morlay as Countess de la MotteGérard Philipe as D'ArtagnanJean Marais as Louis XVJean Desailly as MarivauxJean-Louis Barrault as FénelonJeanne Boitel as Mrs. de SévignéGilbert Bokanowski as Louis XVIMichel Auclair as Jacques DamiensJean-Pierre Aumont as Cardinal de RohanMore like this
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