The French Revolution

This historical drama depicts the events of the French Revolution. The story begins in 1789 when the king calls the Estates-General to address national debt. The narrative is divided into two sections. The first covers the period leading up to August 10, 1792, when King Louis XVI was imprisoned. The second section follows the progression of the revolution until the conclusion of the Terror in 1794, focusing on the executions of figures such as Marie Antoinette, Louis XVI, Danton, and Desmoulins.

The film was co-directed by Robert Enrico and Richard T. Heffron. For Enrico, this followed The Last Adventure and The Old Gun. Heffron directed this after Toma and Futureworld, and before No Greater Love. The ensemble cast includes Klaus Maria Brandauer, François Cluzet, Marie Bunel, Jane Seymour, Jean-François Balmer, and Andrzej Seweryn.

Produced by companies from France, Germany, Italy, Canada, and the United Kingdom, the film had a budget of 50 million USD but earned 5 million USD at the worldwide box office. It has been received positively by viewers, holding a 7.6 rating on IMDb from 2,200 votes and a 7.5 rating on TMDB from 66 votes.