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Mazarin

Mazarin

7,0 /10 (3 Votes)
1978 FR 1 Seasons

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.

First air date

09/12/1978

Votes

3

Popularity

0.6

A kingdom to inherit, a cardinal to command.

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Created by

Pierre Moinot

Networks

FR3

Language

FR

Last air date

1979-01-13

Episodes

6

Episode runtime

55 min

Season 1

Season 1

6 episodes • 1978 • ⭐ 7,7

The series Mazarin (1978) recounts the rise of Jules Mazarin in a France weakened by the end of Louis XIII’s reign. Firs…

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