The French Revolution
1989•5h 35m•7.5•Released
DramaWarHistoryThriller
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.
Director
Richard T. Heffron
Writer
Robert Enrico, Daniel Boulanger, David Ambrose
Budget
$50M
Revenue
$5M
Languages
German, French, English
Studio
Films A2
Cast
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
Production
Company
Films A2
Company
Laura Films
Company
Les Films Ariane
Company
Antea Cinematografica
Company
Alliance Films
Producer
Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre
Producer
Alexandre Mnouchkine
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