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The Death of Louis XIV
The Death of Louis XIV

The Death of Louis XIV

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$17355

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

115 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

02 November 2016

Country

France

Cast

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Louis XIV

Patrick d'Assumçao

Patrick d'Assumçao

Fagon, le médecin

Marc Susini

Marc Susini

Blouin, le valet de chambre

Bernard Belin

Bernard Belin

Mareschal, le chirurgien

Irène Silvagni

Irène Silvagni

Madame de Maintenon

Vicenç Altaió

Vicenç Altaió

Le Brun

Jacques Henric

Jacques Henric

Père Le Tellier

Alain Lajoinie

Alain Lajoinie

Le Pelletier

Olivier Cadiot

Olivier Cadiot

Médecin 1

Philippe Crespeau

Philippe Crespeau

Médecin 2

Alain Reynaud

Alain Reynaud

Médecin 3

Richard Plano

Richard Plano

Médecin 4

Adrian Dunãrintu

Adrian Dunãrintu

Assistant Fagon

Francis Montaulard

Francis Montaulard

Duc d'Orléans

José Wallenstein

José Wallenstein

Médecin 5

Filipe Duarte

Filipe Duarte

Noble

Lluís Serrat

Lluís Serrat

Ministre 3

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