Mazarin - Season 1 Episode 5
As France slowly recovers from the turmoil of the Fronde, the young Louis XIV—still politically guided by Mazarin—grows close to Marie Mancini, one of the cardinal’s Italian nieces. Their bond forms at a moment when the kingdom desperately needs stability and strong diplomatic alliances. Marie’s intellect and candor influence the king more than the court finds acceptable. Meanwhile, Mazarin, deeply engaged in negotiations leading to the Treaty of the Pyrenees, sees this attachment as a direct threat: a marriage of love would jeopardize the crucial Spanish alliance. This episode portrays a hesitant Louis, torn between dynastic duty and emerging personal feelings.
Year: 1979
Genre: Drama, War & Politics, Family
Country: France
Studio: FR3
Director: Pierre Moinot
Cast: François Périer, Martine Sarcey, Stéphane Bouy, Marie-Luce Bonfanti
Crew: Pierre Cardinal (Director), Pierre Moinot (Screenstory), Philippe Erlanger (Consulting Producer), Denys Clerval (Director of Photography), Christian Alba (First Assistant Director), Francis de Laveleye (Second Assistant Director)
First Air Date: Dec 09, 1978
Last Air date: Jan 13, 1979
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 6 Episode
Runtime: 55 minutes
IMDb: 7.00/10 by 3.00 users
Popularity: 1.6171
Language: French
Keyword : france, conspiracy, miniseries, royal court, 17th century, thoughtful, mazarin, french history, richelieu, king louis xiv, sympathetic
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