Royal Affairs in Versailles (1954)

  • 16
  • 08/20/1954 (DE)
  • Drama, History, Comedy
  • 2h 45m

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

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.

Sacha Guitry

Director, Writer

Cast

Michel Auclair's headshot

Michel Auclair

Jacques Damiens
Jean-Pierre Aumont's headshot

Jean-Pierre Aumont

Cardinal de Rohan
Jean-Louis Barrault's headshot

Jean-Louis Barrault

Fénelon
Jeanne Boitel's headshot

Jeanne Boitel

Mme de Sévigné
Gilbert Bokanowski's headshot

Gilbert Bokanowski

Louis XVI
Bourvil's headshot

Bourvil

Un gardien de musée
Pauline Carton's headshot

Pauline Carton

La Voisin
Gino Cervi's headshot

Gino Cervi

Cagliostro

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