The French Revolution

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A history of the French Revolution 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, including the deaths by guillotine of Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, Danton, and Desmoulins.

Country:

United Kingdom,

France,

Italy,

Germany,

Canada

Genre:

Drama,

War,

History,

Thriller

Duration:

360 minutes

Year:

1989

Director:

Robert Enrico

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Company:

Films A2,

Laura Films

Budget:

$50,000,000

Revenue:

$4,800,000

Cast:
Klaus Maria Brandauer

Danton

François Cluzet

Camille Desmoulins

Marie Bunel

Lucile Desmoulins

Jane Seymour

Marie Antoinette

Jean-François Balmer

Louis XVI

Crew:
Robert Enrico

Director

Georges Delerue

Original Music Composer

François Catonné

Director of Photography

Daniel Boulanger

Screenplay

Robert Enrico

Screenplay