
Chouans !
Drama · History · War
Overview
Directed by Philippe de Broca, the film recounts a bloody episode of the French Revolution. 1793, the Terror . In Vendée and in Bretagne, the chouans are revolting against the young Republic and fight for the monarchy restauration. The civil war divides also the family of the Count Savinien de Kerfadec, a liberal and generous noble and a flying machines inventor.
Top Cast


Philippe Noiret
Philippe Noiret
Savinien de Kerfadec
Philippe Noiret
Savinien de Kerfadec


Lambert Wilson
Lambert Wilson
Tarquin
Lambert Wilson
Tarquin


Roger Dumas
Roger Dumas
Bouchard
Roger Dumas
Bouchard


Sophie Marceau
Sophie Marceau
Céline
Sophie Marceau
Céline


Stéphane Freiss
Stéphane Freiss
Aurèle
Stéphane Freiss
Aurèle


Jean-Pierre Cassel
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Baron de Tiffauges
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Baron de Tiffauges


Charlotte de Turckheim
Charlotte de Turckheim
Olympe de Saint-Gildas
Charlotte de Turckheim
Olympe de Saint-Gildas


Michael Gempart
Michael Gempart
Le Général
Michael Gempart
Le Général


Vincent de Boüard
Vincent de Boüard
Yvon
Vincent de Boüard
Yvon
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