

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 pursued in more detail to the start of the Revolution, after which the story is brought rapidly up to date.
Top Cast


Sacha Guitry
Sacha Guitry
Louis XIV (older)
Sacha Guitry
Louis XIV (older)


Bourvil
Bourvil
Museum guard
Bourvil
Museum guard


Lana Marconi
Lana Marconi
Marie-Antoinette / Nicole Legay
Lana Marconi
Marie-Antoinette / Nicole Legay


Gaby Morlay
Gaby Morlay
Countess de la Motte
Gaby Morlay
Countess de la Motte


Gérard Philipe
Gérard Philipe
D'Artagnan
Gérard Philipe
D'Artagnan


Jean Marais
Jean Marais
Louis XV
Jean Marais
Louis XV


Jean Desailly
Jean Desailly
Marivaux
Jean Desailly
Marivaux


Jean-Louis Barrault
Jean-Louis Barrault
Fénelon
Jean-Louis Barrault
Fénelon


Jeanne Boitel
Jeanne Boitel
Mrs. de Sévigné
Jeanne Boitel
Mrs. de Sévigné


Gilbert Bokanowski
Gilbert Bokanowski
Louis XVI
Gilbert Bokanowski
Louis XVI
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