The Rise of Louis XIV

MPAA Rating:
G
Running Time:
1:40
Genre:
Biography
Language:
English
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This docudrama by Roberto Rossellini focuses on French king Louis XIV . When the powerful de facto leader, Cardinal Mazarin, dies, youthful Louis seizes control of the country. Before long, the flamboyant ruler clashes with indulgent nobleman Nicolas Fouquet and lays out his plan to consolidate his power. Working closely with finance minister Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Louis XIV establishes a reign that continues for decades.

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