Poster of The Taking of Power by Louis XIV

The Taking of Power by Louis XIV

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, October 8 1966
58 years ago
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Portrait of Jean-Marie PatteJean-Marie Patte
Jean-Marie Patte was
25 in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Louis XIV'.
Mon, Jun 09 1941
Portrait of Raymond JourdanRaymond Jourdan
Raymond Jourdan was
35 in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Jean Baptiste Colbert'.
Sun, Oct 26 1930 –
Sat, Aug 17 1991
Portrait of SilvagniSilvagni
Silvagni was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Cardinal Mazarin'.
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Portrait of Katharina RennKatharina Renn
Katharina Renn was
53 in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Anne d'Autriche'.
Wed, Jan 01 1913 –
Wed, Jan 01 1975
Portrait of Dominique VincentDominique Vincent
Dominique Vincent was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Madame Du Plessis'.
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Portrait of Pierre BarratPierre Barrat
Pierre Barrat was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Nicolas Fouquet'.
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Portrait of Fernand FabreFernand Fabre
Fernand Fabre was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Michel Le Tellier'.
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Portrait of Françoise PontyFrançoise Ponty
Françoise Ponty was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Louise de la Vallière'.
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Portrait of Joëlle LaugeoisJoëlle Laugeois
Joëlle Laugeois was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Marie-Thérèse'.
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Portrait of Maurice BarrierMaurice Barrier
Maurice Barrier was
34 in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'D'Artagnan'.
Wed, Jun 08 1932 –
Sun, Apr 12 2020
Portrait of André DumasAndré Dumas
André Dumas was
45 in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Le Père Joly'.
Wed, Aug 03 1921 –
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Portrait of François MiranteFrançois Mirante
François Mirante was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'M. de Brienne'.
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Portrait of Roger GuilloRoger Guillo
Roger Guillo was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'L'apothicaire'.
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Portrait of Louis RaymondLouis Raymond
Louis Raymond was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Le premier médecin'.
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Portrait of Maurice BourbonMaurice Bourbon
Maurice Bourbon was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Le deuxième médecin'.
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Portrait of Michel FerreMichel Ferre
Michel Ferre was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'M. de Gesvres'.
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Portrait of Guy PintatGuy Pintat
Guy Pintat was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Le chef-cuisinier'.
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Portrait of Michelle MarquaisMichelle Marquais
Michelle Marquais was
40 in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Mme de Motteville'.
Wed, May 19 1926 –
Sat, Jan 29 2022
Portrait of Jean-Jacques DaubinJean-Jacques Daubin
Jean-Jacques Daubin was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'M. de Vardes'.
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Portrait of Georges GoubertGeorges Goubert
Georges Goubert was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'M. de Soyecourt'.
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Portrait of Pierre PernetPierre Pernet
Pierre Pernet was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Monsieur'.
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Portrait of Gilette BarbierGilette Barbier
Gilette Barbier was
40 in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Pierrette Dufour'.
Mon, Aug 02 1926 –
Thu, Sep 10 2015
Portrait of Jean ObéJean Obé
Jean Obé was
37 in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Le Vau'.
Thu, Oct 11 1928 –
Fri, Apr 13 2018
Portrait of Jacques CharbyJacques Charby
Jacques Charby was
37 in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'L'assistant de Le Vau'.
Thu, Jun 13 1929 –
Thu, Jun 01 2006
Portrait of Micheline MucMicheline Muc
Micheline Muc was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Mlle de Pons'.
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Portrait of Michel DebraneMichel Debrane
Michel Debrane was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Le tailleur'.
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Portrait of François BennardFrançois Bennard
François Bennard was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'L'Archevèque'.
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Portrait of Georges SpanellyGeorges Spanelly
Georges Spanelly was
67 in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Seguier'.
Sun, Dec 25 1898 –
Sat, Jun 30 1979
Portrait of Jean SoustreJean Soustre
Jean Soustre was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'M. de Guiche'.
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Portrait of Axel GanzAxel Ganz
Axel Ganz was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'L'Ambassadeur'.
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Portrait of Jean-Jacques LeconteJean-Jacques Leconte
Jean-Jacques Leconte was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Le 1er Chambellan'.
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Portrait of Violette MarceauViolette Marceau
Violette Marceau was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Mlle de Chemerault'.
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Portrait of Paula DehellyPaula Dehelly
Paula Dehelly was
49 in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Mme d'Elboeuf'.
Sun, Feb 11 1917 –
Mon, Mar 24 2008
Portrait of Jacques PréboistJacques Préboist
Jacques Préboist was
43 in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Mousquetaire'.
Mon, May 21 1923 –
Fri, Feb 05 1999
Portrait of André DaguenetAndré Daguenet
André Daguenet was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Le patron marinier'.
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Portrait of Marc FraiseauMarc Fraiseau
Marc Fraiseau was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Marinier'.
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Portrait of Pierre FragPierre Frag
Pierre Frag was
37 in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Marinier'.
Sun, Apr 07 1929 –
Thu, Jun 26 1986
Portrait of Jean CosteJean Coste
Jean Coste was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Marinier'.
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Portrait of Rita MaidenRita Maiden
Rita Maiden was
38 in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Une paysanne'.
Sun, May 06 1928 –
Mon, Aug 07 2017
Portrait of Jean-Claude CharnayJean-Claude Charnay
Jean-Claude Charnay was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Messenger'.
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Portrait of Jacqueline CorotJacqueline Corot
Jacqueline Corot was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Madame Henrietta'.
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Portrait of Hélène ManesseHélène Manesse
Hélène Manesse was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'The Naiad'.
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Crew

Portrait of Roberto RosselliniRoberto Rossellini
Roberto Rossellini was
60 in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Director, Writer'
Tue, May 08 1906 –
Fri, Jun 03 1977
Portrait of Jean-Louis PicavetJean-Louis Picavet
Jean-Louis Picavet was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Georges LeclercGeorges Leclerc
Georges Leclerc was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Philippe ErlangerPhilippe Erlanger
Philippe Erlanger was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Jean GruaultJean Gruault
Jean Gruault was
42 in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Writer'
Sun, Aug 03 1924 –
Mon, Jun 08 2015
Portrait of Michelle PodroznikMichelle Podroznik
Michelle Podroznik was
25 in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Scenario Writer'
Wed, Jan 22 1941
Portrait of Claude BaksClaude Baks
Claude Baks was
49 in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Producer'
Thu, Jul 26 1917 –
Tue, Mar 04 1986
Portrait of Armand RidelArmand Ridel
Armand Ridel was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Renzo RosselliniRenzo Rossellini
Renzo Rossellini was
25 in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Second Unit'
Sun, Aug 24 1941
Portrait of Jean-Claude BrissonJean-Claude Brisson
Jean-Claude Brisson was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Jean-Paul QuiquempoisJean-Paul Quiquempois
Jean-Paul Quiquempois was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Nadine JouveNadine Jouve
Nadine Jouve was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Jacques GayetJacques Gayet
Jacques Gayet was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Sound Designer'
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Portrait of Maurice ValayMaurice Valay
Maurice Valay was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Christiane CosteChristiane Coste
Christiane Coste was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Betty WillemetzBetty Willemetz
Betty Willemetz was
>> in The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
as 'Sound Designer'
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