Released:
1989-05-10

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.

Directors:
Richard T. Heffron, Robert Enrico

Runtime:
5h 35min

Genre:
Drama, War, History, Thriller

• Cast:
• 
  Klaus Maria Brandauer
  as
  Danton
• 
  François Cluzet
  as
  Camille Desmoulins
• 
  Marie Bunel
  as
  Lucile Desmoulins
• 
  Jane Seymour
  as
  Marie Antoinette
• 
  Jean-François Balmer
  as
  Louis XVI