The French Revolution
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.
Overview
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.
Episodes
1. The Years of Light
The first part focuses on the events of the early days of the French Revolution.
2. The Years of Terror
The second part focuses on the aftermath of the 10 August Insurrection and the Reign of Terror.
Cast & Crew
Jean-François Balmer
Louis XVI
Klaus Maria Brandauer
Georges-Jacques Danton
François Cluzet
Camille Desmoulins
Jane Seymour
Marie Antoinette
Andrzej Seweryn
Maximilien-Marie-Isidore de Robespierre
Peter Ustinov
André-Boniface-Louis Riquetti, vicomte de Mirabeau (« Les Années Lumière »)
