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The French Revolution

The French Revolution

19897.55h 35m

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.

Directed by Richard T. Heffron
Written by David Ambrose, Robert Enrico, Daniel Boulanger
Produced by Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre, Alexandre Mnouchkine
Box OfficeBudget: $50.0MRevenue: $4.8M

Top Cast

Klaus Maria Brandauer

Klaus Maria Brandauer

Danton

François Cluzet

François Cluzet

Camille Desmoulins

Marie Bunel

Marie Bunel

Lucile Desmoulins

Jane Seymour

Jane Seymour

Marie Antoinette

Jean-François Balmer

Jean-François Balmer

Louis XVI

Andrzej Seweryn

Andrzej Seweryn

Robespierre

Vittorio Mezzogiorno

Vittorio Mezzogiorno

Marat

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu

Charlotte Corday

Michel Duchaussoy

Michel Duchaussoy

Bailly

Marianne Basler

Marianne Basler

Gabrielle Danton

Themes & Keywords

franceparis, francemonarchyfrench revolutionmarie antoinetteguillotinebastille18th centurylouis xvirobespierrereign of terrorrepublicfrench historynational assembly

About The French Revolution

The French Revolution is a drama, war, history, thriller film released in 1989 exploring themes of france, paris, france, monarchy, french revolution, marie antoinette, guillotine. Directed by Richard T. Heffron, it stars Klaus Maria Brandauer, François Cluzet, Marie Bunel. 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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