A rich and detailed production with a myriad of actors, both French and international. Sam Neill, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Andrzej Seweryn are superb.
What an incredible set of circumstances. Having not grown up in Europe, this part of history was not taught in our schools.
The people will be heard, (eventually) if they stand up in great enough numbers.
Like all movements, (common ideologies notwithstanding), they went too far. Gives credence to the saying, 'Live by the sword, die by the sword.' What a bloodbath. Have politicians of all creeds really changed that much? They're still motivated by their mouths and egos as much as the desire for any real reform. A certain type of person.
A really excellent production. I had watched the Depardieu film Danton first, which seemed more about actor ego than history. I regret having seen that. This is much more in-depth.
Available on YouTube as of this date. Worth tracking the full 5hr+ version.
