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The French Revolution

Name: The French Revolution
Genre: Drama, War & Politics
Released: 1989-10-25
Rating: 8.7
Cast: Jean-François Balmer, Klaus Maria Brandauer, François Cluzet, Jane Seymour, Andrzej Seweryn

“French Revolution”

Drama War & Politics

★ 8.7/10 TMDB Premiered 1989-10-25 1 season 2 eps

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.

Last Episode Aired 1989-11-01

S1E2 — The Years of Terror

This second part covers the darkest years of the French Revolution, from the imprisonment of the royal family to the end of the Reign of Terror. It depicts the trial and execution of Louis XVI, the rise of Robespierre and the Committee of Public Safety, and the internal conflicts tearing the revolutionary factions apart. The film follows the fall of Danton and Desmoulins, the escalation of political violence, and the machinery of Terror that ultimately turns against its own leaders. The episode concludes with the downfall and execution of Robespierre, Saint‑Just, and Couthon in July 1794, marking the end of the Revolution’s most tragic and tumultuous period.

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