Film

The French Revolution

1989 · 5h 35m · Drama · War · History

IMDb

7.6

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.

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

• Robert EnricoScreenplay · Director
• Richard T. HeffronDirector
• Daniel BoulangerScreenplay
• David AmbroseScreenplay
• Antoine de Clermont-TonnerreProducer
• Alexandre MnouchkineProducer
• Monique GuerrierExecutive Producer
• François CatonnéDirector of Photography
• Bernard ZitzermannDirector of Photography
• Georges DelerueOriginal Music Composer

Release date

May 10, 1989

Status

Released

Original language

French

Runtime

5h 35m

Rated

TP

Budget

$50,000,000

Revenue

$4,800,000

Genres

Drama, War, History

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