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

Klaus Maria BrandauerDanton

François CluzetCamille Desmoulins

Marie BunelLucile Desmoulins

Jane SeymourMarie Antoinette

Jean-François BalmerLouis XVI

Andrzej SewerynRobespierre

Vittorio MezzogiornoMarat

Philippine Leroy-BeaulieuCharlotte Corday

Michel DuchaussoyBailly

Marianne BaslerGabrielle Danton

Peter UstinovVicomte de Mirabeau

Sam NeillMarquis de Lafayette

Claudia CardinaleDuchesse de Polignac

Gabrielle LazurePrincesse de Lamballe

Christopher LeeSanson