The French Revolution

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19895h 35m

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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.

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Klaus Maria Brandauer - Danton in The French Revolution

Klaus Maria Brandauer

Danton

François Cluzet - Camille Desmoulins in The French Revolution

François Cluzet

Camille Desmoulins

Marie Bunel - Lucile Desmoulins in The French Revolution

Marie Bunel

Lucile Desmoulins

Jane Seymour - Marie Antoinette in The French Revolution

Jane Seymour

Marie Antoinette

Jean-François Balmer - Louis XVI in The French Revolution

Jean-François Balmer

Louis XVI

Andrzej Seweryn - Robespierre in The French Revolution

Andrzej Seweryn

Robespierre

Vittorio Mezzogiorno - Marat in The French Revolution

Vittorio Mezzogiorno

Marat

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu - Charlotte Corday in The French Revolution

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu

Charlotte Corday

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Movie Info

Release Date

May 10, 1989

Runtime

5h 35m

Genres

Drama, History, Thriller, War

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