The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
1966, French. Directed by Roberto Rossellini.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Roberto RosselliniDirector
- Jean-Marie PatteLouis XIV
- Raymond JourdanJean Baptiste Colbert
- SilvagniCardinal Mazarin
- Katharina RennAnne d'Autriche
- Dominique VincentMadame Du Plessis
- Pierre BarratNicolas Fouquet
- Fernand FabreMichel Le Tellier
- Françoise PontyLouise de la Vallière
- Joëlle LaugeoisMarie-Thérèse
- Maurice BarrierD'Artagnan
- André DumasLe Père Joly
- François MiranteM. de Brienne
Details
- Released
- 8 October 1966
- Original title
- La Prise de pouvoir par Louis XIV
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Philippe Erlanger, Jean Gruault, Roberto Rossellini
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Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 55 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Taking of Power by Louis XIV?
The Taking of Power by Louis XIV runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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The Taking of Power by Louis XIV is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Taking of Power by Louis XIV?
The Taking of Power by Louis XIV (1966) was directed by Roberto Rossellini and stars Jean-Marie Patte, Raymond Jourdan, Silvagni.