After the crushing defeat of the French in the war against the Prussians, Napoleon III’s government collapses and society revoltes. A group of communists seize power and form the Paris Commune. The new government separates from the state and operates on Marx’s ideas. The Commune is soon expelled by French soldiers. In this film, Peter Watkins compares the present and the past - telling about historical events in a modern CNN reporting style.
About the film
Details
- Running time
- 3 hr. 40 min.
- Country, year
- France, 2000
- Genre
- Drama, History, War
- Language
- French
- Subtitles
- Lithuanian
- Age rating
- N/A
Credits
- Director
- Peter Watkins
- Screenplay
- Agathe Bluysen, Peter Watkins
- Cinematography
- Odd-Geir Sæther
- Cast
- Eliane Annie Adalto, Pierre Barbieux, Bernard Bombeau
- More information
- www.imdb.com
Director
Peter Watkins
Peter Watkins was born in 1935 in England. Lived in Sweden, Canada and Lithuania for many years. Now lives in France.
