
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.
The original title is "Vauban, la sueur épargne le sang" (FR).
The runtime is 90 minutes (1h 30m).
The film was directed by Pascal Cuissot.
The screenplay was written by Marc-Olivier Louveau.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt2254221.

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Vauban, la sueur épargne le sang
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