Cinetrā
Cinetrā
Cinetrā
A kingdom to inherit, a cardinal to command.
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.
Cast: François Périer, Martine Sarcey, Stéphane Bouy, Marie-Luce Bonfanti, Marie-Christine Adam, Maurice Sarfati, Lena Grinda, Pierre Londiche, Clément Thierry, André Reybaz, Fernand Guiot, Yan Brian, Claude Carvin, Vernon Dobtcheff, Jacques Harden, Janine Crispin, Philippe Deplanche, Jean-Pol Dubois, Roland Farrugia, Véronique Leblanc
Cinematographer: Denys Clerval
Production Designer: Francis de Laveleye, Andrée Champeaux
Editors: Brigitte Godon, Anita Vilfrid
Sound Designer: Edmond Kyndt, Jean Quennelle
Costume Designer: Jean Zay, Jean Zay
Producer: Philippe Erlanger
Production: Télécip, FR3, Société Radio-Canada
Network: FR3
