The French Revolution
La Révolution Française
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Synopsis
A history of the French Revolution from the decision of the king to convene the Etats-Generaux in 1789 in order to deal with France's debt problem. The first part of the movie tells the story from 1789 until August 10, 1792 (when the King Louis XVI lost all his authority and was put in prison). The second part carries the story through the end of the terror in 1794, including the deaths by guillotine of Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, Danton, and Desmoulins.
Details
- October 25, 1989
- Ended
- France, Germany, Italy
- France 2
- 2
Where to watch
No known streaming options in United States.
Seasons
- Series · episodes: 2 · 1989
Cast
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Jean-François BalmerLouis XVI -
Klaus Maria BrandauerGeorges-Jacques Danton -
François CluzetCamille Desmoulins -
Jane SeymourMarie Antoinette -
Andrzej SewerynMaximilien-Marie-Isidore de Robespierre -
Peter UstinovAndré-Boniface-Louis Riquetti, vicomte de Mirabeau (« Les Années Lumière ») -
Marianne BaslerGabrielle Danton -
Claudia CardinaleYolande-Gabrielle de Polastron, duchesse de Polignac (« Les Années Lumière ») -
Vittorio MezzogiornoJean-Paul Mara, dit Marat -
Jean-François StéveninLouis Legendre -
Gabrielle LazureMarie-Thérèse de Savoie-Carignan, princesse de Lamballe -
Massimo GirottiL'envoyé du Pape (« Les Années Lumière »)
