Terror! Robespierre and the French Revolution(2009)
Terror! Robespierre and the French Revolution Synopsis
In 1794, French revolutionary Maximilien Robespierre produced the world's first defense of "state terror" - claiming that the road to virtue lay through political violence. This film combines drama, archive and documentary interviews to examine Robespierre's year in charge of the Committee Of Public Safety - the powerful state machine at the heart of Revolutionary France. Contesting Robespierre's legacy is Slavoj Zizek, who argues that terror in the cause of virtue is justifiable, and Simon Schama, who believes the road from Robespierre ran straight to the gulag and the 20th-century concentration camp. The drama, based on original sources, follows the life-and-death politics of the Committee during "Year Two" of the new Republic.
Terror! Robespierre and the French Revolution (2009) is a documentary and history film directed by Carl Hindmarch, released on July 11, 2009. It stars Jan Pearson, Stephen Hogan, Ed Stoppard and Brian Pettifer. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Carl Hindmarch
- Writers:
- Mark Hayhurst
- Cinematographer:
- Neville Kidd
- Production:
- BBC
- Status:
- Released
Terror! Robespierre and the French Revolution Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Jan Pearson
Jan Pearson
as Narrator (voice)
Stephen Hogan
as Maximillian Robespierre
Ed Stoppard
as Herault
Brian Pettifer
as Couthon
- David Andress
David Andress
as Self - Author 'The Terror'
Martin Hancock
as Collot
- Colin Jones
Colin Jones
as Self - Author 'The Great Nation'
Jonny Phillips
as Carnot
Slavoj Žižek
as Self - Author - 'In Defence of Lost Causes'
Simon Schama
as Self - Author - 'Citizens'
- Marisa Linton
Marisa Linton
as Self - Author - 'The Politics of Virtue'
- Hilary Mantel
Hilary Mantel
as Self - Author - 'A Place of Greater Safety'
Key crew
Directed by Carl Hindmarch, written by Mark Hayhurst.
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Terror! Robespierre and the French Revolution Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 6 ratings.
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The main cast of Terror! Robespierre and the French Revolution (2009) includes Jan Pearson, Stephen Hogan, Ed Stoppard, Brian Pettifer and David Andress. The film was directed by Carl Hindmarch. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Terror! Robespierre and the French Revolution was released on July 11, 2009.
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Terror! Robespierre and the French Revolution (2009) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.