The French Revolution backdrop

The French Revolution 1989 Directed by Richard T. Heffron , Robert Enrico La Révolution française

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.

Language French
Spoken Languages English , French , German
Budget $50,000,000
Revenue $4,800,000
Release Date 10 May 1989
335 mins
Cast
François Cluzet Camille Desmoulins
Marie Bunel Lucile Desmoulins
Jane Seymour Marie Antoinette
Andrzej Seweryn Robespierre
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu Charlotte Corday
Marianne Basler Gabrielle Danton
Peter Ustinov Vicomte de Mirabeau
Sam Neill Marquis de Lafayette
Claudia Cardinale Duchesse de Polignac
Gabrielle Lazure Princesse de Lamballe
Jean-Yves Berteloot Axel de Fersen
Raymond Gérôme Jacques Necker
Yves Beneyton Fouquier-Tinville
Michel Galabru Abbé Maury
Massimo Girotti Envoyé du Pape
Serge Dupire Billaut-Varenne
Jean Bouise Maurice Duplay
Geneviève Mnich Mme Duplessis
Henri Serre Gouverneur de Launay
Nadia Vasil Parisienne affamée
Marion Grimault Louison Chabry
Marc de Jonge Antoine-Joseph Santerre