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The French Revolution

Original title: La Révolution française

  • Movie
  • 1989
  • 5h 35m

Directed by Richard T. Heffron and Robert Enrico

7.5

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7.5 out of 10 from 66 votes

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Overview

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.

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Cast and crew

  • Klaus Maria Brandauer

    Klaus Maria BrandauerDanton

  • François Cluzet

    François CluzetCamille Desmoulins

  • Marie Bunel

    Marie BunelLucile Desmoulins

  • Jane Seymour

    Jane SeymourMarie Antoinette

  • Jean-François Balmer

    Jean-François BalmerLouis XVI

  • Andrzej Seweryn

    Andrzej SewerynRobespierre

  • Vittorio Mezzogiorno

    Vittorio MezzogiornoMarat

  • Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu

    Philippine Leroy-BeaulieuCharlotte Corday

  • Michel Duchaussoy

    Michel DuchaussoyBailly

  • Marianne Basler

    Marianne BaslerGabrielle Danton

  • Peter Ustinov

    Peter UstinovVicomte de Mirabeau

  • Sam Neill

    Sam NeillMarquis de Lafayette

  • Claudia Cardinale

    Claudia CardinaleDuchesse de Polignac

  • Gabrielle Lazure

    Gabrielle LazurePrincesse de Lamballe

  • Christopher Lee

    Christopher LeeSanson

  • Jean-Yves Berteloot

    Jean-Yves BertelootAxel de Fersen

  • Raymond Gérôme

    Raymond GérômeJacques Necker

  • Georges Corraface

    Georges CorrafaceHébert

Director
Richard T. Heffron and Robert Enrico
Writer
David Ambrose, Robert Enrico and Daniel Boulanger
Music
Georges Delerue
Cinematography
François Catonné and Bernard Zitzermann