The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
Overview
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.
About The Taking of Power by Louis XIV (1966)
The Taking of Power by Louis XIV (1966) is a drama and history movie produced by ORTF in France. It was directed by Roberto Rossellini and written by Philippe Erlanger and Jean Gruault. On screen you will see Jean-Marie Patte, Raymond Jourdan, Silvagni, Katharina Renn and Dominique Vincent. With a runtime of 1h 35m, the film averages 7.1/10 across 54 TMDB ratings.
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