Versailles: The Dream of a King

Versailles: The Dream of a King

2008 · 180 min · ★ 6.1 · History

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.

Directed by Thierry Binisti · Written by Jacques Dubuisson

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