The cunning Cardinal Richelieu must save King Louis XIII from treachery within his inner circle..
If you have eighty minutes to spare and love watching old men outsmart smug aristocrats, yes, Cardinal Richelieu is worth your time. People who enjoy theatrical scenery-chewing will absolutely eat this up. 🍿But if you need actual historical accuracy or characters who do not explain their entire plan to the camera, you...
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"If you have eighty minutes to spare and love watching old men outsmart smug aristocrats, yes, Cardinal Richelieu is worth your time. People who enjoy theatrical scenery-chewing will absolutely eat this up. 🍿But if you need actual historical accuracy or characters who do not explain their entire plan to the camera, you will probably throw a shoe at your screen.It is basically a movie about a very clever guy in a red dress who is surrounded by absolute idiots.George Arliss plays the Cardinal, and..."
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