Le Cardinal d'Espagne

A motion picture that spans two decades of conflict and drama as it tells the story of a young American and his rise to prince of the church.

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.