Royal Affairs in Versailles

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

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Royal Affairs in Versailles

Released: Feb 10, 1954

Runtime: 2h 45m

Rating: ⭐ 6.8 / 10

Drama History Comedy

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.

Top Billed Cast

Michel Auclair

Michel Auclair

Jacques Damiens

Jean-Pierre Aumont

Jean-Pierre Aumont

Cardinal de Rohan

Jean-Louis Barrault

Jean-Louis Barrault

Fénelon

Jeanne Boitel

Jeanne Boitel

Mrs. de Sévigné

Gilbert Bokanowski

Gilbert Bokanowski

Louis XVI

Bourvil

Bourvil

Museum guard

Pauline Carton

Pauline Carton

Neighbor

Gino Cervi

Gino Cervi

Cagliostro

Jean Chevrier

Jean Chevrier

Turenne

Aimé Clariond

Aimé Clariond

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