Mazarin
Mazarin

Mazarin

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1978- 1979
1 Seasons
6 Episodes
7.0(3 votes)
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Drama
War & Politics
Family

Overview

The series Mazarin (1978) recounts the rise of Jules Mazarin, first an Italian diplomat and later France’s chief minister after Richelieu. The story shows how he earns the trust of Anne of Austria and becomes the political mentor of the young Louis XIV. Over the course of the episodes, Mazarin faces court intrigues, the hostility of powerful nobles, and the turmoil of the Fronde, which threatens royal authority and forces him into several periods of exile. Despite pamphlets and conspiracies, he manages to restore order and prepare the emergence of the future Sun King. The series thus portrays a skilled statesman, often contested but essential in shaping absolute monarchy.

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Télécip
FR3
Société Radio-Canada

Episodes

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Cast & Crew

4 members
Acting

François Périer

Mazarin

François Périer
Acting

Martine Sarcey

Anne d'Autriche

Martine Sarcey
Acting

Stéphane Bouy

Le prince de Condé

Stéphane Bouy
Acting

Marie-Luce Bonfanti

Filandre

Marie-Luce Bonfanti

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