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Cinq-Mars (1981)
Director: Jean-Claude Brialy
Cast: Pierre Vaneck, Paul Blain, Georges Marchal, Madeleine Robinson
Runtime101 min
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In the 17th century, under Louis XIII, the policy of Cardinal de Richelieu aimed at the definitive establishment of a monarchic power, and gave rise to a struggle against the great feudal lords, who favored a weak central power. Numerous conspiracies against the Cardinal were led by the high nobility. The one led by Henri Coiffier de Ruzé d'Effiat, marquis de Cinq-Mars, was the last and most famous of them.
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Cinq-Mars is a 1981 historical drama directed by Jean-Claude Brialy that depicts a famous 17th-century French political conspiracy against Cardinal Richelieu. While the film has not received extensive critical praise, it is considered an informative and well-crafted portrayal of this significant moment in French history.
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Fans of historical dramas and the work of director Jean-Claude Brialy will appreciate the meticulous attention to period detail and the compelling performances in this 1981 telling of the famous conspiracy of the Marquis de Cinq-Mars against Cardinal Richelieu's consolidation of power.
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Henri Coiffier de Ruzé d'Effiat, Marquis of Cinq-Mars was a favourite of King Louis XIII, who led the last and most nearly successful of many conspiracies against the Cardinal Richelieu, the king's powerful first minister.
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