Mazarin ( Air Date 1978-12-09 ) Genre Drama, War & Politics, Family category. 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.".
Mazarin
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- Stars: François Périer, Martine Sarcey, Stéphane Bouy, Marie-Luce Bonfanti
- Director: Pierre Cardinal, Pierre Moinot, Philippe Erlanger, Denys Clerval, Christian Alba, Francis de Laveleye, Danielle Pelletier, André Jary, Jean Micoine, Jean Zay, Daniel Lebas, Brigitte Godon
