Royal Affairs in Versailles (1953)

Royal Affairs in Versailles (1953)

The history of the palace of Versailles from it's founding to the present. 1953-12-15 France, Italy 165 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Sacha Guitry is Louis XIV (older)
Louis XIV (older)
Bourvil is Museum guard
Museum guard
Lana Marconi is Marie-Antoinette / Nicole Legay
Marie-Antoinette / Nicole Legay
Gaby Morlay is Countess de la Motte
Countess de la Motte
Gérard Philipe is D'Artagnan
D'Artagnan
Jean Marais is Louis XV
Louis XV
Jean Desailly is Marivaux
Jeanne Boitel is Mrs. de Sévigné
Mrs. de Sévigné
Michel Auclair is Jacques Damiens
Jacques Damiens
Jean-Pierre Aumont is Cardinal de Rohan
Cardinal de Rohan