List of films set during the French Revolution and French Revolutionary Wars

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Below is an incomplete list of feature films, television films or TV series which include events of the French Revolution and French Revolutionary Wars . This list does not include documentaries, short films. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

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1910s

YearCountryMain title
(Alternative title)
Original title
(Original script)
DirectorSubject
1913United StatesRobespierre Herbert Brenon Drama.
1914United States Ireland a Nation Walter MacNamaraDrama, History. Irish Rebellion of 1798
1914United States Charlotte Corday William F. AdlerDrama, History.
1914FranceThe Knight of Maison-Rouge Le Chevalier de Maison-Rouge Albert Capellani Drama, History.
1915United States The Two Orphans Herbert Brenon Drama. Based on the play The Two Orphans.
1916ItalyStorming of the Bastille La presa della Bastiglia Eleuterio Rodolfi Historical drama. Storming of the Bastille
1916Italy Madame Guillotine Madame Tallien Enrico Guazzoni
Mario Caserini
Drama. Based on the play Madame Tallien.
1917United StatesThe Scarlet Pimpernel Richard Stanton Adventure. Based on a novel The Scarlet Pimpernel.
1917United States Madame Du Barry J. Gordon Edwards Drama, History. Based on a novel Memoirs d’un médecin. Madame du Barry
1917United States A Tale of Two Cities Frank Lloyd Drama, History, Romance, War. Based on a novel A Tale of Two Cities.
1919Weimar Republic Charlotte Corday Frederic Zelnik Drama, History.
1919Weimar Republic Madame DuBarry Ernst Lubitsch Biography, Drama, Romance. Madame du Barry
1919United Kingdom The Elusive Pimpernel Maurice Elvey Adventure, Drama. Based on a novel The Elusive Pimpernel.

1920s

YearCountryMain title
(Alternative title)
Original title
(Original script)
DirectorSubject
1920France Ninety-three Quatre-vingt-treize André Antoine
Albert Capellani
Léonard Antoine
Drama, History. Based on a novel Ninety-Three.
1920Denmark Leaves from Satan's Book Blade af Satans bog Carl Theodor Dreyer Drama.
1921United States Orphans of the Storm D. W. Griffith Drama, History, Romance. Based on the play The Two Orphans.
1921Weimar Republic Danton Dimitri Buchowetzki Drama. Based on the play Danton's Death. Georges Danton
1922FranceJocelyn Léon Poirier Drama, Romance. Adaptation of the poem Jocelyn.
1922Weimar Republic Marie Antoinette, the Love of a King Marie Antoinette – Das Leben einer Königin Rudolf Meinert Drama, History. Marie Antoinette
1923United Kingdom
United States
I Will Repay Henry Kolker Adventure, Drama, History. Based on a novel I Will Repay.
1923FranceThe Child King L'Enfant-roi Jean Kemm Louis XVII
1923United States Scaramouche Rex Ingram Drama, Romance. Drama. Based on a novel Scaramouche.
1923FranceThe Lyon Courier Affair L'Affaire du courrier de Lyon Léon Poirier Drama, Historical. Courrier de Lyon case
1925United KingdomThe Only Way Herbert Wilcox Adventure, Drama. Based on a novel A Tale of Two Cities.
1926United Kingdom The Only Way Herbert Wilcox Adventure, Drama. Based on a novel A Tale of Two Cities.
1927France Napoleon Napoléon Abel Gance Biography, Drama, History, War. Napoleon
1928Weimar Republic The Last Night Revolutionshochzeit A.W. Sandberg Drama.
1928United Kingdom The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel T. Hayes Hunter Adventure, Drama, Romance, War. Based on a novel The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel.

1930s

YearCountryMain title
(Alternative title)
Original title
(Original script)
DirectorSubject
1930United States Du Barry, Woman of Passion Sam Taylor Romance, Drama. Based on the play Du Barry. Madame du Barry
1930United States Captain of the Guard John S. Robertson
Pál Fejös
Drama, Musical, Romance, War.
1931United Kingdom Madame Guillotine Reginald Fogwell History, Romance.
1931Weimar Republic Danton Hans Behrendt Drama. Georges Danton
1932France Danton André Roubaud History. Based on the play The Danton Case. Georges Danton
1933France The Two Orphans Les deux orphelines Maurice Tourneur Drama. Based on a play The Two Orphans.
1934United Kingdom The Scarlet Pimpernel Harold Young Adventure, Drama. Based on a novel The Scarlet Pimpernel.
1935United States A Tale of Two Cities Jack Conway Drama, History, Romance. Based on a novel A Tale of Two Cities.
1936United Kingdom The Prisoner of Corbal Karl Grune Drama, History, Romance. Based on a novel The Nuptials of Corbal.
1937France The Courier of Lyon L'affaire du courrier de Lyon Claude Autant-Lara
Maurice Lehmann
Drama, History. Courrier de Lyon case
1937United Kingdom The Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel Hanns Schwarz Drama, History, Romance. Based on a novel The Scarlet Pimpernel.
1938FranceLet's go up the Champs-Élysées Remontons les Champs-Élysées Sacha Guitry
Robert Bibal
Comedy, Drama.
1938Italy The Count of Brechard Il conte di Brechard Mario Bonnard Drama, History.
1938France La Marseillaise Jean Renoir Drama, History, Music, War.
1938United States Marie Antoinette W. S. Van Dyke Biography, Drama, History, Music, Romance. Based on a biography Marie Antoinette: The Portrait of an Average Woman. Marie Antoinette
1939FranceThe Three Drums Les Trois Tambours Maurice de Canonge Drama, History, War. Based on an unknown novel.

1940s

YearCountryMain title
(Alternative title)
Original title
(Original script)
DirectorSubject
1940United States New Moon Robert Z. Leonard
W. S. Van Dyke
Adventure, Music, Musical, Romance. Based on a operetta The New Moon.
1941France Madame Sans-Gêne Roger Richebé Comedy, Drama, History. Catherine Hübscher
1942Italy Luisa Sanfelice Leo Menardi Drama. Based on a novel La Sanfelice. Luisa Sanfelice
1942United Kingdom The Young Mr. Pitt Carol Reed Biography, Drama, Romance, War. William Pitt the Younger
1942France Mlle. Desiree Le Destin fabuleux de Désirée Clary Sacha Guitry
René Le Hénaff
Comedy, Drama, History. Désirée Clary
1942Italy The Two Orphans Le due orfanelle Carmine Gallone Drama. Based on the play The Two Orphans.
1944Mexico The Two Orphans Las dos huérfanasJosé Benavides hijoDrama, Family. Based on the play The Two Orphans.
1945France Pamela Paméla Pierre de Hérain Drama. Based on the play Pamela.
1945ItalyThe blacksmith of the convent Il fabbro del convento Max Calandri Adventure. Based on a novel Le Forgeron de la Cour-Dieu.
1946United States The Fighting Guardsman Henry Levin Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance. Based on a novel The Companions of Jehu.
1946United Kingdom The Laughing Lady Paul L. Stein Drama, Musical. Based on an unknown play.
1947United Kingdom Escape Dangerous Digby Smith
1947France The Royalists Les Chouans Henri Calef Adventure, History. Based on a novel Les Chouans. Chouannerie
1948France The Lame Devil Le Diable boiteux Sacha Guitry Biography, Drama, History. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord
1949United States The Fighting O'Flynn Arthur Pierson Action, Adventure, Romance, Thriller, War. Based on the play The Fighting O'Flynn. French expedition to Ireland (1796)
1949United States Reign of Terror Anthony Mann History, Romance, Thriller, War. Maximilien Robespierre

1950s

YearCountryMain title
(Alternative title)
Original title
(Original script)
DirectorSubject
1950United Kingdom The Elusive Pimpernel Michael Powell
Emeric Pressburger
Adventure, Drama, Romance. Based on a novel The Scarlet Pimpernel.
1951France Darling Caroline Caroline Chérie Richard Pottier Comedy. Based on a novel The loves of Caroline Cherie: A novel.
1952United States Scaramouche George Sidney Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance. Based on a novel Scaramouche.
1953Soviet Union Attack from the Sea Корабли штурмуют бастионы Mikhail Romm Biography, Drama, War. Fyodor Ushakov, Siege of Corfu (1798–1799)
1953France A Caprice of Darling Caroline Un caprice de Caroline chérie Jean Devaivre Romance, War. Based on a novel Un caprice de Caroline chérie.
1953United Kingdom
United States
Sea Devils Raoul Walsh Action, Adventure, Drama, History. Based on a novel Toilers of the Sea.
1953ItalyThe Knight of Maison Rouge Il cavaliere di Maison Rouge Vittorio Cottafavi Adventure, History. Based on a novel Le Chevalier de Maison-Rouge.
1954United States Désirée Henry Koster Biography, Drama, History, Romance. Based on a novel Désirée.
1954France
Italy
Royal Affairs in Versailles Si Versailles m'était conté Sacha Guitry Comedy, Drama, History. Palace of Versailles
1954France Cadet Rousselle André Hunebelle Adventure, Comedy.
1954France
Italy
The rebels of Lomanach Les Révoltés de Lomanach Richard Pottier Adventure. War in the Vendée
1954Italy
France
The Two Orphans Le due orfanelle Giacomo Gentilomo Adventure, Drama. Based on the play The Two Orphans.
1955France
Italy
Napoléon Sacha Guitry Biography, Drama, War.
1955France
Spain
Cavalrymen Les Hussards Alex Joffé Comedy. Based on the play Les Hussards.
1955France
Italy
Andrea Chénier Clemente Fracassi Drama. Based on an opera Andrea Chénier.
1956France If Paris Were Told to Us Si Paris nous était conté Sacha Guitry Comedy, Drama, History.
1956France
Italy
Marie Antoinette Queen of France Marie-Antoinette reine de France Jean Delannoy Drama, History. Marie Antoinette
1957United Kingdom Dangerous Exile Brian Desmond Hurst Adventure, Drama, Romance. Louis XVII
1958United Kingdom A Tale of Two Cities Ralph Thomas Drama, History, Romance, War. Based on a novel A Tale of Two Cities.

1960s

YearCountryMain title
(Alternative title)
Original title
(Original script)
DirectorSubject
1961Spain
Italy
France
Madame Madame Sans-Gêne Christian-Jaque Comedy, Drama, Romance, War. Based on an unknown play. Catherine Hübscher
1961France
Italy
Dialogue with the Carmelites Le dialogue des Carmélites
I dialoghi delle Carmelitane
Raymond Léopold Bruckberger
Philippe Agostini
Drama, History. Based on an unknown play. Martyrs of Compiègne
1962United Kingdom Billy Budd Peter Ustinov Adventure, Drama, War. Based on the play Billy Budd
1962United Kingdom H.M.S. Defiant Lewis Gilbert Action, Drama, History, War. Based on a novel Mutiny.
1962Italy
France
Women of Devil's Island Le prigioniere dell'isola del diavolo
L'île aux filles perdues
Domenico Paolella Action, Adventure, Drama.
1963France
Italy
Spain
The Adventures of Scaramouche Scaramouche Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi Adventure.
1964France
Italy
Spain
The Black Tulip La Tulipe noire Christian-Jaque Action, Adventure, Comedy. Based on a novel The Black Tulip.
1965France
Italy
The Two Orphans Les Deux orphelines Riccardo Freda Drama. Based on the play The Two Orphans.
1966Italy The two sans-culottes I due sanculotti Giorgio Simonelli Comedy.
1966Italy
France
Spain
Red roses for Angelica Rose rosse per Angelica Steno Adventure. Based on a novel Le Chevalier de Maison-Rouge.
1967France
Italy
Romania
Seven Guys and one slut Sept hommes et une garce Bernard Borderie Adventure.
1967Italy The Rover L'avventuriero Terence Young Adventure, Drama, History, War. Based on a novel The Rover.
1967United Kingdom Don't Lose Your Head Gerald Thomas Action, Adventure, Comedy. Based on a novel The Scarlet Pimpernel.
1967United Kingdom Marat/Sade Peter Brook Drama, History, Music. Based on the play Marat/Sade. Marquis de Sade, Jean-Paul Marat, Charlotte Corday
1968Italy
West Germany
France
United States
Emma Hamilton Le calde notti di Lady Hamilton Christian-Jaque Drama, History, Romance. Based on a novel La Sanfelice. Luisa Sanfelice
1968France
Italy
West Germany
Darling Caroline Caroline chérie Denys de La Patellière Drama, History. Based on a novel Darling Caroline.
1969East Germany Maid, I like you Jungfer, Sie gefällt mir Günter Reisch Comedy. Based on the play The Broken Jug.

1970s

YearCountryMain title
(Alternative title)
Original title
(Original script)
DirectorSubject
1970United States Start the Revolution Without Me Bud Yorkin Comedy, History. Based on a novels A Tale of Two Cities, The Corsican Brothers, The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later.
1971FranceBonaparte and the revolutionBonaparte et la révolution Abel Gance Drama, History.
1971France
Italy
Romania
The Married Couple of the Year Two Les Mariés de l'an Deux Jean-Paul Rappeneau Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance.
1974Italy Allonsanfàn Paolo and Vittorio Taviani Drama, History.
1976Italy
Spain
The Two Orphans Le due orfanelle
Las dos huerfanitas
Leopoldo Savona Drama. Based on the play The Two Orphans.
1979Japan
France
Lady Oscar ベルサイユのばら Jacques Demy Drama, History, Romance. Based on the manga The Rose of Versailles.

1980s

YearCountryMain title
(Alternative title)
Original title
(Original script)
DirectorSubject
1981United States History of the World, Part I Mel Brooks Comedy, History, Musical.
1982France
Italy
That Night in Varennes Il mondo nuovo
La Nuit de Varennes
Ettore Scola Drama, History. Based on an unknown novel. Flight to Varennes
1983France
Poland
West Germany
Danton Andrzej Wajda Biography, Drama, History. Based on the play The Danton Case. Georges Danton
1985East GermanyThe Geese of Buetzow Die Gänse von Bützow Frank Vogel Comedy. Based on a novel Die Gänse von Bützow.
1985Egypt
France
Bonaparte in Egypt وداعا بونابرت
Adieu Bonaparte
Youssef Chahine Drama, History, War. French campaign in Egypt and Syria
1985France
Italy
West Germany
Freedom, Equality, Sauerkraut Liberté, Égalité, Choucroute Jean Yanne Comedy.
1986Italy Super ghosts Superfantozzi Neri Parenti Comedy.
1988East Germany Treffen in Travers Michael Gwisdek Drama, History.
1988French Chouans! Philippe de Broca Adventure, History, War. Based on a novel Les Chouans. Chouannerie
1989French
Italy
West Germany
Canada
United Kingdom
The French Revolution La Révolution française Robert Enrico
Richard T. Heffron
Drama, History, Thriller, War.
1989France The Austrian L'Autrichienne Pierre Granier-Deferre Biography, Drama, History. Marie Antoinette
1989France
Canada
Wait those lunatics Vent de galerne Bernard Favre Drama, History, War. War in the Vendée
1989Belgium
France
Marquis Henri Xhonneux Comedy. Marquis de Sade

1990s

YearCountryMain title
(Alternative title)
Original title
(Original script)
DirectorSubject
1990Italy
France
The Amusements of Private Life I divertimenti della vita privata
Les amusements de la vie privée
Cristina Comencini Comedy.
1995France
United States
Jefferson in Paris James Ivory Biography, Drama, History, Romance.
1996France Ridicule Patrice Leconte Comedy, Drama, History, Romance.
1997United States Passion in the Desert Lavinia CurrierAdventure, Drama. Based on the short story Une passion dans le désert. French campaign in Egypt and Syria
1999Switzerland
France
Belgium
War in the Highlands La Guerre dans le Haut Pays Francis Reusser Drama, Romance, War. Based on a novel La Guerre dans le Haut-Pays.

2000s

YearCountryMain title
(Alternative title)
Original title
(Original script)
DirectorSubject
2000United Kingdom Pandaemonium Julien Temple Biography, Drama. Samuel Taylor Coleridge, William Wordsworth
2000France Sade Benoît Jacquot Biography, Crime, Drama, History. Based on a novel La terreur dans le boudoir. Marquis de Sade
2001France
Germany
The Lady and the Duke L'Anglaise et le Duc Éric Rohmer Drama, History, Romance, War. Based on the memoirs Ma vie sous la révolution. Grace Elliott
2006United States
United Kingdom
Amazing Grace Michael Apted Biography, Drama, History. William Wilberforce
2006France
United States
Japan
Marie Antoinette Sofia Coppola Biography, Drama, History, Romance. Marie Antoinette
2006United States
Spain
Goya's Ghosts Miloš Forman Biography, Drama, History.

2010s

YearCountryMain title
(Alternative title)
Original title
(Original script)
DirectorSubject
2012France
Spain
Farewell, My Queen Les Adieux à la reine Benoît Jacquot Drama, History, Romance. Marie Antoinette
2015France
Georgia
Winter song Chant d'hiver Otar Iosseliani Comedy, Drama.
2018Portugal
France
The Black Book O caderno negro Valeria Sarmiento Drama, History, Romance.
2018France
Belgium
One Nation, One King Un peuple et son roi Pierre Schoeller Drama, History.
2018FranceA strong desire for happiness Un violent désir de bonheur Clément Schneider Drama.

2020s

YearCountryMain title
(Alternative title)
Original title
(Original script)
DirectorSubject
2022United States Chevalier Stephen Williams Biography, Drama, History, Music. Chevalier de Saint-Georges
2023FranceWin or die Vaincre ou mourir Paul Mignot
Vincent Mottez
Action, History, War. War in the Vendée, François de Charette
2023United States
United Kingdom
Napoleon Ridley Scott Action, Biography, Drama, History, War.

Upcoming films

YearCountryMain title
(Alternative title)
Original title
(Original script)
DirectorSubject
2024Italy
France
The Flood Le Déluge Gianluca JodiceDrama, History. Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, Louis XVII, Marie-Thérèse.
United StatesNapoleonHistory, War
United StatesNapoleon: The Age of RevolutionDrama, History.
United StatesJoze: A RevolutionaryMarilee CrockettBiography, Drama, History, Romance, Thriller. Joséphine de Beauharnais
The 30 Immortals of GenevaDrama, History, Romance. The 30 Immortals of Geneva
The Color of Flesh Virgil Widrich Based on the play Marie Antoinette: The Color of Flesh.

Science fiction, fantasy and horror

YearCountryMain title
(Alternative title)
Original title
(Original script)
DirectorSubject
1952France
Italy
Beauties of the Night Les Belles de nuit René Clair Comedy, Fantasy, Music, Romance.
1994United Kingdom
Canada
France
Highlander III: The Sorcerer Andy Morahan Action, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi.
2001France
Belgium
Venezuela
Brotherhood of the Wolf Le Pacte des loups Christophe Gans Action, Adventure, Drama, Horror, Thriller
2016France
Belgium
Czech Republic
The Visitors: Bastille Day Les Visiteurs: La Révolution Jean-Marie Poiré Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy.

Television films

YearCountryMain title
(Alternative title)
Original title
(Original script)
DirectorSubject
1959FranceWolves Les Loups Marcel Bluwal Based on the play Les Loups. Siege of Mainz (1793)
1959YugoslaviaA man of destiny Човек судбине Mirjana Samardžić Drama. Based on the play The Man of Destiny
1961FranceThe Two OrphansLes deux orphelines Jean-Marie Coldefy Based on the play The Two Orphans.
1963West GermanyThe WolvesDie Wölfe Falk Harnack Based on the play Les Loups.
1963West GermanyDanton's death Dantons Tod Fritz Umgelter Drama. Based on the play Danton's Death. Georges Danton
1967FinlandJean-Paul Marat persecuted and murdered as represented by the patients of the Charenton Hospital under the direction of M. de SadeJean-Paul Marat förföljd och mördad så som det framställs av patienterna på hospitalet Charenton under ledning av herr de Sade Tom Segerberg Drama. Based on the play Marat/Sade. Marquis de Sade, Jean-Paul Marat, Charlotte Corday
1967FranceValmy Jean Chérasse
Abel Gance
Battle of Valmy
1970FranceDanton's deathLa mort de DantonClaude BarmaBased on the play Danton's Death. Georges Danton
1973United StatesThe Man of DestinyJoseph HardyComedy.
1975FranceSaint-Just and the Force of Things Saint-Just et la Force des choses Pierre Cardinal Biography, Drama, History. Based on a novel Saint-Just et la Force des choses. Louis Antoine de Saint-Just
1978HungaryThe Danton AffairA Danton-ügy Gergely Horváth Drama.
1978FranceWhen the bocage was blazing Quand flambait le bocage Claude-Jean Bonnardot Based on an unknown novel. War in the Vendée
1980United States A Tale of Two Cities Jim Goddard Drama, History, Romance, War. Based on a novel A Tale of Two Cities.
1981United KingdomThe Man of DestinyDesmond DavisDrama.
1981West GermanyDanton's deathDantons Tod Rudolf Noelte Drama.
1981FranceThe Two OrphansLes deux orphelinesGérard ThomasDrama. Based on the play The Two Orphans.
1982United Kingdom The Scarlet Pimpernel Clive Donner Action, Drama, Romance. Based on a novels The Scarlet Pimpernel, Eldorado.
1989Belgium
Canada
France
Manon Roland Édouard Molinaro Biography, History. Madame Roland
1990CzechoslovakiaVlci Pavel Hása Drama, History, War. Based on the play Les Loups. Siege of Mainz (1793)
2004Italy
France
Luisa Sanfelice Paolo and Vittorio Taviani Drama, History, Romance. Based on a novel La Sanfelice. Luisa Sanfelice
2006Canada
France
Marie-Antoinette Francis Leclerc
Yves Simoneau
Biography, Drama, History. Marie Antoinette
2008France Charlotte Corday Henri Helman Biography, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller. Charlotte Corday
2010France Chateaubriand Pierre Aknine Biography. François-René de Chateaubriand
2011FranceLouis XVI, the man who did not want to be king Louis XVI, l'homme qui ne voulait pas être roi Thierry Binisti History. Louis XVI
2014FranceThe King's General Le Général du roi Nina Companeez Drama. War in the Vendée

TV Series

YearCountryMain title
(Alternative title)
Original title
(Original script)
DirectorSubject
1953United StatesA Tale of Two CitiesDick DarleyDrama. Based on a novel A Tale of Two Cities.
1955-56United Kingdom The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel David MacDonald
Dennis Vance
Michael McCarthy
Wolf Rilla
Adventure, Family. Based on a novel The Scarlet Pimpernel.
1957United KingdomA Tale of Two CitiesDrama, History, Romance, War. Based on a novel A Tale of Two Cities.
1957-66FranceThe camera explores time La caméra explore le temps Stellio Lorenzi
André Castelot
Alain Decaux
Michelle O'Glor
History.
1957-61United States DuPont Show of the Month Sidney Lumet
Ralph Nelson
Alex Segal
Robert Mulligan
Comedy, Drama, History, Romance.
1962ItalyThe Jacobins I Giacobini Edmo Fenoglio Based on the play I Giacobini.
1963ItalyLuisa Sanfelice Leonardo Cortese Drama. Luisa Sanfelice
1963France
Italy
The Knight of Maison Rouge Le Chevalier de Maison-Rouge Claude Barma History, Romance. Based on a novel Le Chevalier de Maison-Rouge.
1964ItalyThe great chameleons I grandi camaleonti Edmo Fenoglio Drama.
1965United Kingdom A Tale of Two Cities Joan CraftDrama. Based on a novel A Tale of Two Cities.
1968NorwayThe red pimpernel Den røde pimpernell Rolf Clemens Adventure, Drama. Based on a novel The Scarlet Pimpernel.
1969United KingdomThe Elusive Pimpernel Gerald Blake Adventure. Based on a novel The Scarlet Pimpernel.
1971FranceThe Traveler of the Ages Le Voyageur des siècles Jean Dréville Mystery, Sci-Fi.
1975FranceMaria Antonina Marie-Antoinette Guy Lefranc Biography, Drama, History.
1978FranceLove under the Revolution Les Amours sous la Révolution Jean-Paul Carrère
1978France 1788 Maurice Failevic
1979-80FranceJosephine or the comedy of ambitions Joséphine ou la Comédie des ambitions Robert Mazoyer Biography, Drama, History.
1980United Kingdom A Tale of Two Cities Michael E. Briant Drama. Based on a novel A Tale of Two Cities.
1981France
West Germany
White, blue, red Blanc, bleu, rouge Étienne Laroche Drama, History. Based on a roman Sophie.
1983France Marianne Juliette Benzoni
Marion Sarraut
Drama, History. Based on a roman Marianne.
1987United States Napoleon and Josephine: A Love Story Richard T. Heffron History, Romance, War.
1989FranceChildren of Liberty Les Enfants de la liberté Patrick SchwerdtleAnimation, Adventure, Family, History.
1989FranceMy last dream will be for youMon dernier rêve sera pour vous Robert Mazoyer Biography, Drama. François-René de Chateaubriand
1989FranceThe Countess of Charny La Comtesse de Charny Marion SarrautDrama, History. Based on a Alexandre Dumas novels.
1989France
Italy
West Germany
The Grand Cabriole La Grande Cabriole Nina Companeez Biography, Drama, History.
1989United Kingdom
France
A Tale of Two Cities Philippe MonnierDrama, History, Romance, War. Based on a novel A Tale of Two Cities.
1989FranceThe petticoats of the revolution Les jupons de la révolution Maroun Bagdadi
Miguel Courtois
Vincent De Brus
Claude Faraldo
Didier Grousset
Caroline Huppert
History.
1995Czech RepublicMan in the backgroundMuž v pozadí Pavel Háša Drama. Joseph Fouché
1998-2003United Kingdom Hornblower Andrew Grieve Adventure, Drama, War. Based on a C. S. Forester novels.
1999United Kingdom Let Them Eat Cake Peter LearmouthComedy, History.
1999-2000United Kingdom The Scarlet Pimpernel Patrick Lau
Simon Langton
Edward Bennett
Graham Theakston
Adventure, Drama. Based on a novel The Scarlet Pimpernel.
2002France
Germany
Italy
Canada
United States
United Kingdom
Hungary
Spain
Czech Republic
Napoléon Yves Simoneau Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War
2012EgyptNapoleon and the guarded نابليون والمحروسة
Napoléon wal Mahroussa
Chawki Mejri History. French campaign in Egypt and Syria
2013FranceA Woman in the Revolution Une femme dans la Révolution Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe History.

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