The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
Trailer: The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
Year: 1966
Studio: ORTF
Director: Roberto Rossellini
Cast: Jean-Marie Patte, Raymond Jourdan, Silvagni, Katharina Renn, Dominique Vincent, Pierre Barrat
Crew: Claude Baks (Producer), Roberto Rossellini (Director), Michelle Podroznik (Scenario Writer), Philippe Erlanger (Writer), Christiane Coste (Costume Design), Jean Gruault (Writer)
Runtime: 95 minutes
Release: Oct 08, 1966
IMDb: 7.10/10 by 47 users
Popularity: 2
Country: France
Language: Français
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0

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