The French Revolution
Released
May 10, 1989
Runtime: 5h 35m
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 & Crew
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
Claudia Cardinale
Duchesse de Polignac
Gabrielle Lazure
Princesse de Lamballe
Christopher Lee
Sanson
Jean-Yves Berteloot
Axel de Fersen
Raymond Gérôme
Jacques Necker
Georges Corraface
Hébert
Richard T. Heffron
Director
Robert Enrico
Director
Robert Enrico
Screenplay
Daniel Boulanger
Screenplay
David Ambrose
Screenplay
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