Saint-Just ou La force des choses
From a restless youth in Picardy who stole his mother's jewelry to get himself to Paris, Louis Antoine Saint-Just became a statesman and one of the most politically persuasive figures of the French Revolution. "The Power of Things" explores his rĂ´le during the Revolution's rockiest ride, his connection to Maximilien Robespierre, and the power of Saint-Just's position on the formidable Committee of Public Safety.
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Released
- 1975
Details
Release year: 1975
Storyline
From a restless youth in Picardy who stole his mother's jewelry to get himself to Paris, Louis Antoine Saint-Just became a statesman and one of the most politically persuasive figures of the French Revolution. "The Power of Things" explores his rĂ´le during the Revolution's rockiest ride, his connection to Maximilien Robespierre, and the power of Saint-Just's position on the formidable Committee of Public Safety.
Top credits
- Patrice Alexsandre â Saint-Just
- Pierre Vaneck â Robespierre
- HervĂŠ Sand â Danton
- Raymond Jourdan â HĂŠbert, le père Duchesne