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La Marseillaise

La Marseillaise

19386.82h 11m

Overview

The early days of the French Revolution, as seen through the eyes of the ordinary citizens in Marseille and the royal court, including King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.

Directed by Jean Renoir
Written by Jean Renoir
Produced by Jean Renoir
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Top Cast

Pierre Renoir

Pierre Renoir

Louis XVI King of France

Lise Delamare

Lise Delamare

Queen Marie-Antoinette

Louis Jouvet

Louis Jouvet

Roederer

Jaque Catelain

Jaque Catelain

Capitaine Langlade

Elisa Ruis

Elisa Ruis

La princesse de Lamballe

Aimé Clariond

Aimé Clariond

Monsieur de Saint Laurent

Jean Aymé

Jean Aymé

Monsieur de Fouguerolles

Léon Larive

Léon Larive

Picard, le valet du roi

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William Aguet

Duque de La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt

M

Marie-Pierre Sordet-Dantès

Le Dauphin

Themes & Keywords

french revolution18th centurynational anthemla marseillaisemarseille

About La Marseillaise

La Marseillaise is a history, drama film released in 1938 exploring themes of french revolution, 18th century, national anthem, la marseillaise, marseille. Directed by Jean Renoir, it stars Pierre Renoir, Lise Delamare, Louis Jouvet. The early days of the French Revolution, as seen through the eyes of the ordinary citizens in Marseille and the royal court, including King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.

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