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The French Revolution

10 May 1989 · 335 min · French

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The film

Synopsis

A history of the French Revolution beginning from the decision of the king to convene the Etats-Generaux in 1789 in order to deal with France's debt problem. Part one spans the event until August 10, 1792 (when the King Louis XVI lost all authority and was imprisoned). Part two carries the story through the end of the terror in 1794.

On screen

Cast & characters

Klaus Maria Brandauer

Danton

François Cluzet

Camille Desmoulins

Marie Bunel

Lucile Desmoulins

Jane Seymour

Marie Antoinette

Jean-François Balmer

Louis XVI

Andrzej Seweryn

Robespierre

Vittorio Mezzogiorno

Marat

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu

Charlotte Corday

Michel Duchaussoy

Bailly

Marianne Basler

Gabrielle Danton

Peter Ustinov

Vicomte de Mirabeau

Sam Neill

Marquis de Lafayette

Behind the camera

Key crew

Director: Richard T. Heffron, Robert Enrico
Writing: David Ambrose, Robert Enrico, Daniel Boulanger
Cinematography: François Catonné, Bernard Zitzermann
Original music: Georges Delerue

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