france,paris, france,monarchy,french revolution,marie antoinette,guillotine,bastille,18th century,louis xvi,robespierre,reign of terror,republic,french history,national assembly

The French Revolution (1989)

Poster for The French Revolution

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Richard T. Heffron
  • Profile picture of Klaus Maria Brandauer
    Danton Klaus Maria Brandauer
  • Profile picture of François Cluzet
    Camille Desmoulins François Cluzet
  • Profile picture of Marie Bunel
    Lucile Desmoulins Marie Bunel
  • Profile picture of Jane Seymour
    Marie Antoinette Jane Seymour
  • Profile picture of Jean-François Balmer
    Louis XVI Jean-François Balmer
  • Profile picture of Andrzej Seweryn
    Robespierre Andrzej Seweryn
  • Profile picture of Vittorio Mezzogiorno
    Marat Vittorio Mezzogiorno
  • Profile picture of Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
    Charlotte Corday Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu

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Keywords

  • france
  • paris, france
  • monarchy
  • french revolution
  • marie antoinette
  • guillotine
  • bastille
  • 18th century
  • louis xvi
  • robespierre
  • reign of terror
  • republic
  • french history
  • national assembly