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The French Revolution

1989 · 335 min Drama War History Thriller
7.5 / 10 · TMDB

Paris, 1789. The streets are a powder keg of hunger and rage. A single rumor can ignite a revolution, and a single life can be bought or sold for a loaf of bread. This historical drama from 1989 plunges into the brutal heart of the Terror, where idealism curdles into paranoia and survival demands impossible choices. A sprawling, visceral thriller of war and politics, it charts the violent birth of a nation from the cobblestones up.

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Original Title La Révolution française
Year 1989
Country United Kingdom, France, Italy
Genre Drama, War, History, Thriller
Director Richard T. Heffron
Runtime 335 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.5/10 (57 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The director constructs a dense, lived-in fabric where the personal tragedy of printer Louis intertwines with the roar of mobs and whispers of conspiracy. The camera does not shy away from the grime and fury of the streets, making the viewer a participant.

This is for those prepared to engage with a complex era stripped of romantic gloss. You will feel the weight of choices and the fragility of a single life against the tide of history. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Richard T. Heffron

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A solitary, contemplative watch for a late evening, pondering the cost of ideals.

🎭 Cast

Klaus Maria Brandauer

Klaus Maria Brandauer

Danton

François Cluzet

François Cluzet

Camille Desmoulins

Marie Bunel

Marie Bunel

Lucile Desmoulins

Jane Seymour

Jane Seymour

Marie Antoinette

Jean-François Balmer

Jean-François Balmer

Louis XVI

Andrzej Seweryn

Andrzej Seweryn

Robespierre

Vittorio Mezzogiorno

Vittorio Mezzogiorno

Marat

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu

Charlotte Corday

Michel Duchaussoy

Michel Duchaussoy

Bailly

Marianne Basler

Marianne Basler

Gabrielle Danton

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