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The Death of Louis XIV
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Title: The Death of Louis XIV

Release Date: 2 Nov 2016

Runtime: 1h 55m

Genre: Drama, History

Director: Rosa Filmes, Capricci Films

Production Companies: Rosa Filmes, Capricci Films

Overview: August 1715. After going for a walk, Louis XIV feels a pain in his leg. The next days, the king keeps fulfilling his duties and obligations, but his sleep is troubled and he has a serious fever. He barely eats and weakens increasingly. This is the start of the slow agony of the greatest king of France, surrounded by his relatives and doctors.

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Average Vote: 6.5 (90 votes)

Cast

  • Louis XIV: Jean-Pierre Léaud
  • Fagon, le médecin: Patrick d'Assumçao
  • Blouin, le valet de chambre: Marc Susini
  • Mareschal, le chirurgien: Bernard Belin
  • Madame de Maintenon: Irène Silvagni
  • Le Brun: Vicenç Altaió
  • Père Le Tellier: Jacques Henric
  • Le Pelletier: Alain Lajoinie
  • Médecin 1: Olivier Cadiot
  • Médecin 2: Philippe Crespeau
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