The French Revolution (1989)

Name: The French Revolution
Genre: Drama, War, History, Thriller
Released: 1989
Duration: 335 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Klaus Maria Brandauer, François Cluzet, Marie Bunel, Jane Seymour, Jean-François Balmer

5h 35m United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, Canada

Drama War History Thriller

Plot

The narrative unfolds with King Louis XVI’s choice to summon the Etats-Generaux in 1789 to address France's financial crisis. The first segment covers events up until August 10, 1792, when the king’s power crumbles, leading to his imprisonment. The second part continues the tale through the conclusion of the Reign of Terror in 1794, capturing the tumultuous and transformative moments of the French Revolution.

Cast

Klaus Maria Brandauer François Cluzet Marie Bunel Jane Seymour Jean-François Balmer Andrzej Seweryn Vittorio Mezzogiorno Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu Michel Duchaussoy Marianne Basler Peter Ustinov Sam Neill Claudia Cardinale Gabrielle Lazure Christopher Lee