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

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