Mazarin
“A kingdom to inherit, a cardinal to command.”
7.0/ 10 3 votes 1978 55m / ep 4 popularity
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.
Creator: Pierre Moinot
Network: FR3
Seasons
1
Episodes
6
Status
Ended
François Périer
Mazarin
Martine Sarcey
Anne d'Autriche
Stéphane Bouy
Le prince de Condé
Marie-Luce Bonfanti
Filandre
Marie-Christine Adam
Madame de Longueville
Maurice Sarfati
Gondi / Retz
Lena Grinda
Madame de Brienne
Pierre Londiche
Bernardin
