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Le Cardinal d'Espagne

November 24, 1964

131 minutes

Jean Vernier

Drama History

Overview

This play by Henry de Montherland, takes place in 1517 and depicts the Cardinal de Cisneros, an authoritarian man approaching his end, regent of the throne of Spain oscillating between his desire for power and his tendency to inaction. Thinking himself invulnerable, he awaits the arrival of young Charles on the throne, but his beliefs will be shaken.

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Movie Details

Release Date

November 24, 1964

Runtime

131 minutes

Director

Jean Vernier

Production Companies

ORTF

Cast

Danièle Ajoret

2nd bridesmaid

Jean-Claude Arnaud

1st lord

René Arrieu

Duke of Estibel

Marco Behar

Varacaldo

Régine Blaess

1st bridesmaid

René Camoin

Baron Van Arpen

Louise Conte

Queen Jeanne de Castille

Paul-Émile Deiber

Don Diego de la Mota

Bernard Dhéran

Count of Aralo

Gérard Douhéret

Butler

Simon Eine

Gentleman of the room

Louis Eymond

Archbishop of Grenade

André Falcon

Luis Cardona

Max Fournel

2nd lord

Jean-Louis Jemma

Brother Diego

Claude Jourdain

Cardinal's Valet

Jacques Lorcey

Chaplain Ortega

Line Noro

Dona Inès Manrique

Henri Rollan

Cardinal de Cisneros

Denis Savignat

Duke of Estrada