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196695 minDrama, History

The Taking of Power by Louis XIV

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Is The Taking of Power by Louis XIV worth watching? With a rating of 7.1/10, this Drama, History film is a must-watch hit for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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The Taking of Power by 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
Jean-Marie PatteLouis XIV
Raymond Jourdan
Raymond JourdanJean Baptiste Colbert
Silvagni
SilvagniCardinal Mazarin
Katharina Renn
Katharina RennAnne d'Autriche
Dominique Vincent
Dominique VincentMadame Du Plessis
Pierre Barrat
Pierre BarratNicolas Fouquet
Fernand Fabre
Fernand FabreMichel Le Tellier
Françoise Ponty
Françoise PontyLouise de la Vallière
Joëlle Laugeois
Joëlle LaugeoisMarie-Thérèse
Maurice Barrier
Maurice BarrierD'Artagnan

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Based on audience ratings (7.1/10), The Taking of Power by Louis XIV is considered a hit among viewers.

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The Taking of Power by Louis XIV is a Drama, History movie that 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, Colb...

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