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.

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.

Details

Cast

Klaus Maria Brandauer

Jane Seymour

François Cluzet

Jean-François Balmer

Andrzej Seweryn

Marianne Basler

Peter Ustinov

Claudia Cardinale

Vittorio Mezzogiorno

Jean-François Stévenin