Summary
In 1774, King Louis XV is a dying man. His illness in compounded
by fears over his son’s ability to govern France after his death.
In particular, he is anxious about his consort, Marie-Antoinette, who
has so far failed to produce an heir and is known to attend balls in
her husband’s absence. At one of these balls, Marie-Antoinette
makes a strong impression on a Swedish officer, Axel de Fersen,
something that will later fuel rumours against her. When Louis XV
dies, his son is crowned Louis XVI and it isn’t long before public
sentiment turns against the new king. Marie-Antoinette is seen to
spend large amounts of money whilst the ordinary people go
hungry. Time is running out for the French monarchy, and not even
Marie-Antoinette will be spared...
© Willems Henri (Brussels, Belgium)
© Willems Henri (Brussels, Belgium)
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Credits
- Director: Jean Delannoy
- Script: Jean Delannoy, Pierre Erlanger, Bernard Zimmer
- Photo: Pierre Montazel
- Music: Jacque-Simonot
- Cast: Michèle Morgan (Marie Antoinette), Richard Todd (Comte Axel von Fersen), Jacques Morel (Louis XVI), Jeanne Boitel (Mme. Campan), Aimé Clariond (Louis XV), Madeleine Rousset (Mme de Tourzel), Guy Tréjan (Lafayette), Georgette Anys (Une émeutière), Marcelle Arnold (Mme. Adélaïde), Edmond Beauchamp (Comte de Luxembourg), Jacques Bergerac (Comte de Provence), Marina Berti (Comtesse de Polignac), Paul Bonifas (Herman), Yves Brainville (Danton), Anne Carrère (Mme Du Barry), Suzy Carrier (Mme Elisabeth), André Chanu (Le Prêtre assermenté), Daniel Ceccaldi (Drouet), Jean Claudio (Fouquier-Tinville), Anne Doat (Rosalie), Jacques Dufilho (Marat), Jacques Eyser (Joad), Claudio Gora (Kreutz), Camille Guérini (Necker), Jean Hébey (Marquis de Migennes), Jacques Hilling (Duc de Brunswick), Georges Lannes (d’Avaray)
- Country: France
- Language: French
- Runtime: 120 min
- Aka: Marie Antoinette Queen of France; Shadow of the Guillotine
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