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.
| 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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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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