Release Date

26 May, 2000

Total Episode/Season

2/1

Synopsis

In 1871, a journalist for Versailles Television broadcasts a soothing and official view of events while a Commune television is set up to provide the perspectives of the Paris rebels. On a stage-like set, more than 200 actors interpret denizens of the Commune, especially the Popincourt neighborhood in the XIth arrondissement. They voice thoughts and feelings concerning the social and political reforms.

Original Title

La Commune (Paris, 1871)

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Miniseries

25 May, 2000

In 1871, a journalist for Versailles Television broadcasts a soothing and official view of events while a Commune television is set up to provide the perspectives of the Paris rebels. On a stage-like set, more than 200 actors interpret denizens of the Commune, especially the Popincourt neighborhood in the XIth arrondissement. They voice thoughts and feelings concerning the social and political reforms.

Created By

Peter Watkins

Agathe Bluysen

Actors

Gérard Watkins

Aurélia Petit

Maylis Bouffartigue

Véronique Couzon

Armelle Hounkanin

Patrick Dell'Isola

Eliane Annie Adalto

Pierre Barbieux

Bernard Bombeau

Geneviève Capy

Anne Carlier

Piotr Daskiewicz

Nicole Defer

Jürgen Ellinghaus

Caroline Esnard-Benoit

Crew

Peter Watkins

Patrice Le Turcq

Romuald Weber

Patrick Watkins

Odd-Geir Sæther

Agathe Bluysen

Jean-François Priester

Sébastien Savine

Arnaud Guelle

Vanessa Djian

Camille Brottes