The French Revolution (1989)

The French Revolution (1989)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1989-05-10 United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, Canada 335 Min. PG-13
7.5 49 votes
Drama, War, History, Thriller

Overview

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

François Cluzet is Camille Desmoulins
Camille Desmoulins
Marie Bunel is Lucile Desmoulins
Lucile Desmoulins
Jane Seymour is Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette
Andrzej Seweryn is Robespierre
Robespierre
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu is Charlotte Corday
Charlotte Corday
Marianne Basler is Gabrielle Danton
Gabrielle Danton
Peter Ustinov is Vicomte de Mirabeau
Vicomte de Mirabeau
Sam Neill is Marquis de Lafayette
Marquis de Lafayette
Claudia Cardinale is Duchesse de Polignac
Duchesse de Polignac
Gabrielle Lazure is Princesse de Lamballe
Princesse de Lamballe
Jean-Yves Berteloot is Axel de Fersen
Axel de Fersen
Raymond Gérôme is Jacques Necker
Jacques Necker
Yves Beneyton is Fouquier-Tinville
Fouquier-Tinville
Michel Subor is Vadier
Vadier
Michel Galabru is Abbé Maury
Abbé Maury
Massimo Girotti is Envoyé du Pape
Envoyé du Pape
Serge Dupire is Billaut-Varenne
Billaut-Varenne
Jean Bouise is Maurice Duplay
Maurice Duplay
Geneviève Mnich is Mme Duplessis
Mme Duplessis
Henri Serre is Gouverneur de Launay
Gouverneur de Launay
Nadia Vasil is Parisienne affamée
Parisienne affamée
Marion Grimault is Louison Chabry
Louison Chabry
Marc de Jonge is Antoine-Joseph Santerre
Antoine-Joseph Santerre