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Versailles - The Dream of a King (2008)

Genre : History

Runtime : 3H 0M

Director : Thierry Binisti

Synopsis

Docudrama about the life of Louis XIV nicknamed "the Sun King", the King of France who ran a glamorous court, expanded the borders of France, loved women and parties and built an incredible palace for himself - the Versailles.

Actors

Samuel Theis
Samuel Theis
Louis XIV
Jérôme Pouly
Jérôme Pouly
Colbert
Caroline Bourg
Caroline Bourg
Mme de Montespan
Antoine Coesens
Antoine Coesens
Le Vau
Corinne Masiero
Corinne Masiero
La mère de l'ouvrier décédé
Vinciane Millereau
Vinciane Millereau
La narratrice
Nicolas Jouhet
Nicolas Jouhet
Le Nôtre

Crews

Thierry Binisti
Thierry Binisti
Director

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