The French Revolution (1989)

Drama
War
History
Thriller

A history of the French Revolution from the decision of the king to convene the Etats-Generaux in 1789 in order to deal with France's debt problem. The first part of the movie tells the story from 1789 until August 10, 1792 (when the King Louis XVI lost all his authority and was put in prison). The second part carries the story through the end of the terror in 1794, including the deaths by guillotine of Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, Danton, and Desmoulins.

Cast

Camille Desmoulins
Vicomte de Mirabeau
Marquis de Lafayette
Duchesse de Polignac
Princesse de Lamballe
Axel de Fersen
Jacques Necker
Fouquier-Tinville
Lucile Desmoulins
Abbé Maury
Envoyé du Pape
Billaut-Varenne
Maurice Duplay
Mme Duplessis
Gouverneur de Launay
Marie Antoinette
Louison Chabry
Antoine-Joseph Santerre
Robespierre
Gabrielle Danton

Crew

Screenplay
Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Screenplay
Production Design
Production Design
Costume Design
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Key Hair Stylist
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Makeup Designer
Key Hair Stylist
Makeup Designer
Executive Producer
Co-Producer
Co-Producer
Sound Editor
Sound Effects
Sound Effects
Sound Effects