Underplayed Gems

The Private Life of Louis XIV (1935)

The Private Life of Louis XIV poster
Original title
Liselotte von der Pfalz
Directed by
Carl Froelich
Genre
historical film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 20m
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A German film from 1935 about Elizabeth Charlotte, a German princess who marries into the French royal court of King Louis XIV. It follows her life and experiences as she adapts to her new role.

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What happens

The Private Life of Louis XIV or Liselotte of the Palatinate (German: Liselotte von der Pfalz) is a 1935 German historical film directed by Carl Froelich and starring Renate Müller, Eugen Klöpfer, and Maria Krahn. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin and premiered at the city's UFA-Palast am Zoo. The sets were designed by the art directors Walter Haag and Franz Schroedter. The film's English language release title is a reference to the hit British film The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933). The film portrays the life of the Heidelberg-born Elizabeth Charlotte, Madame Palatine, who married into the French royal family during the reign of Louis XIV. She was also the subject of a 1966 biopic in which she was played by Heidelinde Weis. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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