Catherine de Médicis (1989)

7.5/10 164 min History

Overview

This film, in two parts, is considered a cultural work admirably embodied by Alice Sapritch. The TV movie focuses on the period of the late 16th century in France, ravaged by religious wars, and highlights the efforts of Catherine de Medici to defend the throne of her sons and maintain the unity of the kingdom. The role of Catherine de Medici in this TV movie is an interpretation that gives more humanity to this historical figure often presented in a negative light in history.

Cast

Alice Sapritch

Catherine de Médicis

Vincent Gauthier

Bezons

André Thorent

Tavannes

Jean Dalric

Duke Henri d'Anjou

Isabelle Gélinas

Marguerite de Valois

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