The Cardinal is a 1936 British historical drama film directed by Sinclair Hill and starring Matheson Lang, Eric Portman and June Duprez. The film depicts a power battle in sixteenth-century Rome between the leading church-statesman Giuliano de' Medici and one of his rivals. Other themes in the film are the Italian Wars against France and the construction of the new St. Peter's Basilica to a design by Michelangelo.
The Cardinal (1936)
Directed by Sinclair Hill
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Movie Info
Tags
Giuliano, Medici, Rome, Welwyn Studios
Attributes
Narrative Location: Rome
Alternate Titles
The Cardinal
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