The French Revolution
“French Revolution”
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.
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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 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 the guillotine of Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, Danton, and Desmoulins.
1.The Years of Light
0.025-10-19892h 46mThis first part retraces the rise of the French Revolution, from the convocation of the Estates‑General in 1789 to the fall of the monarchy in August 1792. It follows the creation...
2.The Years of Terror
01-11-19892h 34mThis 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...
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