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09/12/1978 Drama, War & Politics, Family 0h 55m
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A kingdom to inherit, a cardinal to command.

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.

Top billed cast

  1. François Périer

    Mazarin

  2. Martine Sarcey

    Anne d'Autriche

  3. Stéphane Bouy

    Le prince de Condé

  4. Marie-Luce Bonfanti

    Filandre

  5. Marie-Christine Adam

    Madame de Longueville

  6. Maurice Sarfati

    Gondi / Retz

  7. Lena Grinda

    Madame de Brienne

  8. Pierre Londiche

    Bernardin

  9. Clément Thierry

    La Meilleraye

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Season 1

 1978 | 6 Episodes

The series Mazarin (1978) recounts the rise of Jules Mazarin in a France weakened by the end of Louis XIII’s reign. First a papal diplomat, he becomes Richelieu’s political heir and gradually wins the trust of Anne of Austria, acting as the guiding force behind the young Louis XIV. The narrative follows the major crises of the mid‑seventeenth century: the hostility of the great nobles, the rivalries within the court, and above all the Fronde, a vast rebellion that challenges royal authority and forces Mazarin into exile. Despite pamphlets, conspiracies, and public hatred, he manages to restore stability and reassert the monarchy’s power. By steering Louis XIV toward adulthood and political mastery, Mazarin lays the foundations of a centralized royal authority, paving the way for the future Sun King’s personal rule.

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Status
Ended

Original Language
French

Original Name
Mazarin

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