La Marseillaise
Synopsis
The early days of the French Revolution, as seen through the eyes of the ordinary citizens in Marseille and the royal court, including King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.
Top Cast
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Pierre Renoir
Louis XVI King of France
Lise Delamare
Queen Marie-Antoinette
Louis Jouvet
Roederer
Jaque Catelain
Capitaine Langlade
Elisa Ruis
La princesse de Lamballe
Aimé Clariond
Monsieur de Saint Laurent
Jean Aymé
Monsieur de Fouguerolles
Léon Larive
Picard, le valet du roi
William Aguet
Duque de La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt
Marie-Pierre Sordet-Dantès
Le Dauphin
Yveline Auriol
La Dauphine
Pamela Stirling
Une suivante
Génia Vaury
Une suivante
Jean Aquistapace
Paul Giraud, le maire du village
Georges Spanelly
La Chesnaye
Pierre Nay
Dubouchage
Edmond Castel
Leroux
Werner Florian
Westerman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Belgrade Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 5, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Renoir
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Renoir
- Original Score
- Joseph Kosma, Henry Sauveplane
- Original Title
- La Marseillaise
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Studios
- Confédération Générale du Travail (CGT), Societé d'Exploitation et de Distribution de Films (SEDIF), Réalisation d'Art Cinématographique
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Renoir
Jean Renoir
Joseph Kosma, Henry Sauveplane
Alain Douarinou, Jean Bourgoin, Jean-Paul Alphen, Jean-Marie Maillols
Marguerite Renoir
André Seigneur, André Zwobada, Jean Renoir
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Renoir
Writer
Jean Renoir
Director
Alain Douarinou
Director of Photography
Jean Bourgoin
Director of Photography
Jean-Paul Alphen
Director of Photography
Jean-Marie Maillols
Director of Photography
Georges Wakhévitch
Production Design
Marguerite Renoir
Editor
Jean Renoir
Producer
Léon Barsacq
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for La Marseillaise.
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Frequently Asked Questions About La Marseillaise
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is La Marseillaise about?
The early days of the French Revolution, as seen through the eyes of the ordinary citizens in Marseille and the royal court, including King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.
Who directed La Marseillaise?
La Marseillaise was directed by Jean Renoir.
Who stars in La Marseillaise?
The principal cast of La Marseillaise includes Pierre Renoir, Lise Delamare, Louis Jouvet, Jaque Catelain, Elisa Ruis.
When was La Marseillaise released and how long is it?
La Marseillaise was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for La Marseillaise?
The original motion picture soundtrack for La Marseillaise was composed by Joseph Kosma, Henry Sauveplane.
What is the age rating and content advisory for La Marseillaise?
La Marseillaise holds official age classifications: FR: TP.