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Le cardinal d'Espagne

1964

131 minutes

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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.

Top Cast

Danièle Ajoret headshot

Danièle Ajoret

2nd bridesmaid

Jean-Claude Arnaud headshot

Jean-Claude Arnaud

1st lord

René Arrieu headshot

René Arrieu

Duke of Estibel

Marco Behar headshot

Marco Behar

Varacaldo

Régine Blaess headshot

Régine Blaess

1st bridesmaid

René Camoin headshot

René Camoin

Baron Van Arpen

Louise Conte headshot

Louise Conte

Queen Jeanne de Castille

Paul-Émile Deiber headshot

Paul-Émile Deiber

Don Diego de la Mota

Bernard Dhéran headshot

Bernard Dhéran

Count of Aralo

Gérard Douhéret headshot

Gérard Douhéret

Butler

Simon Eine headshot

Simon Eine

Gentleman of the room

Louis Eymond headshot

Louis Eymond

Archbishop of Grenade

André Falcon headshot

André Falcon

Luis Cardona

Max Fournel headshot

Max Fournel

2nd lord

Jean-Louis Jemma headshot

Jean-Louis Jemma

Brother Diego

Claude Jourdain headshot

Claude Jourdain

Cardinal's Valet

Jacques Lorcey headshot

Jacques Lorcey

Chaplain Ortega

Line Noro headshot

Line Noro

Dona Inès Manrique

Henri Rollan headshot

Henri Rollan

Cardinal de Cisneros

Denis Savignat headshot

Denis Savignat

Duke of Estrada

Géraldine Valmont headshot

Géraldine Valmont

3rd bridesmaid

François Vibert headshot

François Vibert

Felipe Uhagon