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
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Release Date
May 10, 1989
Runtime
5h 35m
Genres
Drama, History, Thriller, War
Director
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