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La Marseillaise
FRANCE · 1938

La Marseillaise

Jacques Becker
French Revolution class struggle monarchy and democracy ordinary citizens historical upheaval
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Synopsis

The early days of the French Revolution, as seen through the eyes of the ordinary citizens in Marseille and the royal court, including King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.

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