The Taking of Power by Louis XIV - Where to Watch

Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'The Taking of Power by Louis XIV' right now, here are some helpful info about the ORTF drama flick. The Taking of Power by Louis XIV starring Jean-Marie Patte, Raymond Jourdan, Silvagni, Katharina Renn has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 35 min. The movie received a user score of 71/100 on TMDb, which is derived from reviews from 48 community users.

Thinking about what happens in this film? Here's the 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. Fouquet believes Louis will soon tire of exercizing power and overplays his hand by offering a bribe to Louis' mistress to be his ally. She reports this to the king who arrests Fouquet. Louis and Colbert design a brilliant strategy to keep merchants making money, nobles in debt, the urban poor working and fed, and peasants untaxed."

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