Film
Le Cardinal d'Espagne
France- Director
- Jean Vernier
- Year
- 1964
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.
Top cast
Danièle Ajoret
2nd bridesmaid
Jean-Claude Arnaud
1st lord
René Arrieu
Duke of Estibel
Marco Behar
Varacaldo
Régine Blaess
1st bridesmaid
René Camoin
Baron Van Arpen
Louise Conte
Queen Jeanne de Castille
Paul-Émile Deiber
Don Diego de la Mota
Bernard Dhéran
Count of Aralo
Gérard Douhéret
Butler
Simon Eine
Gentleman of the room
Louis Eymond
Archbishop of Grenade
André Falcon
Luis Cardona
Max Fournel
2nd lord
Jean-Louis Jemma
Brother Diego
Claude Jourdain
Cardinal's Valet
Jacques Lorcey
Chaplain Ortega
Line Noro
Dona Inès Manrique
Directed by
Jean Vernier
Written by
Henry de Montherlant