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Vauban

Vauban

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In France, King Louis XIV, better known as the Sun King (le Roi-Soleil), made of his kingdom the leading European power during the 17th century. An original portrait of Louis XIV's engineer, Vauban, a man who after serving his sovereign zealously, questions the idea of absolutism and the economic misery of the kingdom.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

10 March 2012

Country

France

Cast

Aurélie Youlia

Aurélie Youlia

Jeanne de Vauban

Frédéric Bocquet

Frédéric Bocquet

Fontenelle

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