Le Cardinal d'Espagne

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Status

Released

Production

ORTF

Aired

1964-11-24

Le Cardinal d'Espagne

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.