Royal Affairs in Versailles

Royal Affairs in Versailles (1954)

February 10th, 19542h 45min

Drama, History, Comedy
68%

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.


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