Conventional, but impressive historical drama about the fall of the French monarchy from 1789 to 1794, focusing on the central figures of the Revolution: Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, La Fayette, Mirabeau, Danton, Desmoulins and Robespierre. The film is presented in two parts: the first, directed by Robert Enrico, deals with the early, glorious phase of the revolution; the second, directed by Richard T.Heffron, shows how the democratic ideals slowly degenerate into a brutal and paranoid dictatorship. An informative chronicle of one of the most fascinating periods in modern history.
"Les Annees lumière" **
"Les Annees terribles" **
