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Royal Affairs in Versailles (1953)

Royal Affairs in Versailles (1953)

Drama Comedy History

The history of the palace of Versailles from it's founding to the present.

Release Date: 1953, December 15
Directors: Sacha Guitry
Countries: France, Italy
Production: Cocinex
Cast: Daniel Gélin, Jean Murat, Michel Auclair, Jacques François, Maurice Teynac, Robert Favart, Howard Vernon, Charles Vanel, Gilbert Gil, Jean-Louis Barrault, Bourvil, Pauline Carton

Overview:

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 followed in more detail to the start of the Revolution, after which the story is brought rapidly up to date. A huge cast plays mainly historical persons who appear briefly.

Keywords:

french revolution versailles louis xiv timeline louis xvi king louis xv of france french history