Richelieu (1977)
Overview
In a France fractured by court rivalries and personal ambitions, Richelieu moves without ornament. No flourish, no glory — only the cold machinery of power. Caught between a hesitant king, a nobility dreaming of defiance, and enemies multiplying on every front, the cardinal enforces his line: centralize, control, crush resistance. The series follows a strategist who doesn’t hide behind morality. He acts to keep the State standing, even if it means breaking those who stand in his way. Espionage, secret negotiations, decisive strikes… Richelieu plays a game where mistakes are fatal, and the survival of the kingdom rests on one man willing to go further than all the others
Where to watch Richelieu
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | — | — | Amazon Video |
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What is Richelieu about?
In a France fractured by court rivalries and personal ambitions, Richelieu moves without ornament. No flourish, no glory — only the cold machinery of power. Caught between a hesitant king, a nobility dreaming of defiance, and enemies multiplying on every front, the cardinal enforces his line: centralize, control, crush resistance. The series follows a strategist who doesn’t hide behind morality. He acts to keep the State standing, even if it means breaking those who stand in his way. Espionage, secret negotiations, decisive strikes… Richelieu plays a game where mistakes are fatal, and the survival of the kingdom rests on one man willing to go further than all the others Richelieu is a War & Politics, Family series, first aired on 1977-10-13, 1 season and 6 episodes.
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Created by
Jean-François Chiappe, Philippe Erlanger
Cast
- Marco Perrin as Henri IV
- Maria Wimmer as Marie de Médicis
- Maryvonne Schiltz as Léonora Galigaï
- Mireille Audibert as La jolie dame de Paris
- Georges Descrières as Bellegarde
- Michel Bertay as Tisserand
- Anne Deleuze as Marie-Madeleine Combalet
- Hans Caninenberg as Ferdinand II
- Jan Hendriks as Butler
- Werner Kreindl as Illo
- Alexander Kerst as Gallas
- Malte Thorsten as Le cardinal infant
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