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The Queen and the Cardinal - Season 1

In the middle of the 17th century, forbidden lovers Queen Anne of Austria, the widow of King Louis XIII, and her Prime Minister, Cardinal Mazarin, face the opposition of a revengeful and power-seeking Court.

Top Cast

  • Philippe Torreton

    Philippe Torreton

    Cardinal Mazarin

  • Alessandra Martines

    Alessandra Martines

    Anne of Austria

Overview

In the middle of the 17th century, forbidden lovers Queen Anne of Austria, the widow of King Louis XIII, and her Prime Minister, Cardinal Mazarin, face the opposition of a revengeful and power-seeking Court.

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