A history of the French Revolution beginning from the decision of the king to convene the Etats-Generaux in 1789 in order to deal with France's debt problem. Part one spans the event until August 10, 1792 (when the King Louis XVI lost all authority and was imprisoned). Part two carries the story through the end of the terror in 1794.

• DirectorRichard T. Heffron
• Release10 May 1989
• Genre
  Drama / War
• Duration5h 35m
• Budget$50,000,000
• Revenue$4,800,000
• Rate
  

  7.5
  52 reviews
• Productions

  Films A2, Laura Films, Les Films Ariane, Antea Cinematografica, Alliance Films