Overview
Plot
This historical account of the French Revolution begins with the king's 1789 decision to convene the Estates-General to address France's debt. Part one covers events through August 10, 1792, when Louis XVI lost authority and was imprisoned; part two continues through the end of the Terror in 1794.
- Directors
- Richard T. Heffron, Robert Enrico
- Cast
- Klaus Maria Brandauer, François Cluzet, Marie Bunel, Jane Seymour, Jean-François Balmer, Andrzej Seweryn, Vittorio Mezzogiorno, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Michel Duchaussoy, Marianne Basler, Peter Ustinov, Sam Neill, Claudia Cardinale, Gabrielle Lazure, Christopher Lee, Jean-Yves Berteloot, Raymond Gérôme, Georges Corraface, Yves Beneyton, Michel Subor
- Country
- United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, Canada
- Genre
- Drama, War, History
- Release date
- 1989-05-10
- Studios
- Films A2, Laura Films, Les Films Ariane, Antea Cinematografica, Alliance Films
Plot
Warning: spoilers
The French Revolution Plot and Cast
The narrative traces the French Revolution from its origins in the monarchy's financial crisis, when the king convened the Estates-General in 1789 to tackle France's debt. The first part follows the unfolding events up to August 10, 1792, when King Louis XVI was stripped of all authority and imprisoned. The second part carries the story forward to the conclusion of the Terror in 1794.
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