Official poster for La Marseillaise (1938)

La Marseillaise

Feb 10, 1938 2h 11mDramaHistory
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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.

Director
Jean Renoir
Signature
Drama · Craft · Tension

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Drama86
Craft82
Tension42
Wonder38
Action34
Humour30

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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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Release date
Feb 10, 1938
Runtime
2h 11m
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Language
French
Country
France

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