The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
La Prise de pouvoir par Louis XIV
Synopsis
Cardinal Mazarin dies, leaving a power vacuum in which the young Louis asserts his intention to govern as well as rule. Mazarin's fiscal advisor, Colbert, warns against Fouquet, the Superintendant who has been systematically looting the treasury and wants to be prime minister. Fouquet believes Louis will soon tire of exercizing power and overplays his hand by offering a bribe to Louis' mistress to be his ally. She reports this to the king who arrests Fouquet. Louis and Colbert design a brilliant strategy to keep merchants making money, nobles in debt, the urban poor working and fed, and peasants untaxed.
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Jean-Marie Patte
Louis XIV
Raymond Jourdan
Jean Baptiste Colbert
Silvagni
Cardinal Mazarin
Katharina Renn
Anne d'Autriche
Dominique Vincent
Madame Du Plessis
Pierre Barrat
Nicolas Fouquet
Fernand Fabre
Michel Le Tellier
Françoise Ponty
Louise de la Vallière
Joëlle Laugeois
Marie-Thérèse
Maurice Barrier
D'Artagnan
André Dumas
Le Père Joly
François Mirante
M. de Brienne
Roger Guillo
L'apothicaire
Louis Raymond
Le premier médecin
Maurice Bourbon
Le deuxième médecin
Michel Ferre
M. de Gesvres
Guy Pintat
Le chef-cuisinier
Michelle Marquais
Mme de Motteville
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roberto Rossellini
- Screenplay & Story
- Michelle Podroznik, Philippe Erlanger, Roberto Rossellini, Jean Gruault
- Original Title
- La Prise de pouvoir par Louis XIV
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- ORTF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roberto Rossellini
Michelle Podroznik, Philippe Erlanger, Roberto Rossellini, Jean Gruault
Jean-Louis Picavet, Georges Leclerc
Armand Ridel
Claude Baks
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Baks
Producer
Roberto Rossellini
Director
Philippe Erlanger
Writer
Jean-Louis Picavet
Director of Photography
Georges Leclerc
Director of Photography
Armand Ridel
Editor
Maurice Valay
Production Design
Roberto Rossellini
Writer
Christiane Coste
Costume Design
Jean Gruault
Writer
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What is The Taking of Power by Louis XIV about?
Cardinal Mazarin dies, leaving a power vacuum in which the young Louis asserts his intention to govern as well as rule. Mazarin's fiscal advisor, Colbert, warns against Fouquet, the Superintendant who has been systematically looting the treasury and wants to be prime minister. Fouquet believes Louis will soon tire of exercizing power and overplays his hand by offering a bribe to Louis' mistress to be his ally. She reports this to the king who arrests Fouquet. Louis and Colbert design a brilliant strategy to keep merchants making money, nobles in debt, the urban poor working and fed, and peasants untaxed.
Who directed The Taking of Power by Louis XIV?
The Taking of Power by Louis XIV was directed by Roberto Rossellini.
Who stars in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV?
The principal cast of The Taking of Power by Louis XIV includes Jean-Marie Patte, Raymond Jourdan, Silvagni, Katharina Renn, Dominique Vincent.
When was The Taking of Power by Louis XIV released and how long is it?
The Taking of Power by Louis XIV was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.