Mazarin
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.
Created by Pierre Moinot
Seasons
Cast
François PérierMazarin · 6 ep.
Martine SarceyAnne d'Autriche · 6 ep.
Stéphane BouyLe prince de Condé · 6 ep.
Marie-Luce BonfantiFilandre · 6 ep.
Pierre VernierRichelieu · 1 ep.
Marie-Christine AdamMadame de Longueville · 3 ep.
Jeanne ColletinMadame de chevreuse · 1 ep.
André ReybazVincet de Paul · 2 ep.
Jacques RosnyLouis XIII · 1 ep.
Maurice SarfatiGondi / Retz · 3 ep.
Fernand GuiotMonsieur, frère de Louis XIV · 2 ep.PPascal BeguetUncredited · 1 ep.
Yan BrianChavigny · 2 ep.
Jacques MauclairThéophraste Renaudot · 1 ep.
Nicolaï AruteneJean · 1 ep.
Teddy BilisVictor · 1 ep.
Claude CarvinVillequier · 2 ep.
Marc de GéorgiJobart · 1 ep.
Michel FavoryBeaufort · 1 ep.
Lena GrindaMadame de Brienne · 3 ep.
René Lefèvre-BelVilleroy · 1 ep.
Pierre LondicheBernardin · 3 ep.
Vernon DobtcheffPimentel · 2 ep.
Jacques HardenTurenne · 2 ep.
René AliéMonsieur de Longueville · 1 ep.
Clément ThierryLa Meilleraye · 3 ep.
Janine CrispinMonsieur de Venel · 2 ep.
Philippe DeplancheVivonne · 2 ep.
Marcel DossogneDussaussois · 1 ep.
Max DesrauUncredited · 1 ep.
Jean-Pol DuboisMillet de Jeure · 2 ep.RRoland FarrugiaDon Nicolas · 2 ep.
Stéphane GildasConti · 1 ep.
Véronique LeblancOlympe · 2 ep.DDominique LiquièreUncredited · 1 ep.
Alain OllivierColbert · 2 ep.
Bernard PapineauUncredited · 1 ep.
Jacques LalandeHugues de lionne · 2 ep.
José BrugueraPhilippe IV · 1 ep.
Jacques DavidLe Tellier · 1 ep.
Robert DeslandesGuenaud · 1 ep.
Arielle DombasleL'Infante · 1 ep.
Stéphane GarcinPhilippe à 19 ans · 1 ep.
Robert LiensolLe sultan · 1 ep.
Paul SavatierPère Paulin · 1 ep.FFrançois LandoltBrienne · 1 ep.Crew
Pierre Cardinal (Director), Francis de Laveleye (Second Assistant Director), Danielle Pelletier (Script Supervisor), Christian Alba (First Assistant Director), Christian Alba (Director), Danielle Pelletier (Director), Francis de Laveleye (Director), Andrée Champeaux (Assistant Director)
Pierre Moinot (Screenstory)
Philippe Erlanger (Consulting Producer), Daniel Lebas (Unit Manager), Jean Talvat (Production Assistant)
Jean Quennelle (Sound), Edmond Kyndt (Sound), Jacques Tassel (Foley), Jacques Tassel (Foley Artist), Bernard Pouille (Sound Mixer), Betty Willemetz (Foley)
Denys Clerval (Director of Photography), Jean-Marie Dupriez (Grip), Patrick Estienne (Camera Technician), Jean-Marie Dupriez (Key Grip), Patrick Estienne (Camera Department Production Assistant), Denys Clerval (Camera Department Manager)
André Jary (Set Designer), Jean Micoine (Set Dresser), Laurent Ricat (Set Decoration), Jean Pecriaux (Set Decoration), Jean Micoine (Set Decoration), André Jary (Set Decoration), Jean Pecriaux (Set Dresser), Jean Pecriaux (Decorator)
Jean Zay (Costume Designer), Jean Zay (Costume Design), Jean Zay (Dresser), Jean Zay (Costumer), Pierre Nourry (Costume Design), Pierre Nourry (Dresser), Pierre Nourry (Costumer), Isabelle Coignerai (Costumer)
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