Synopsis
A parody of the French Revolution, on Arabian Nights background. Bagdad Calif is in Paris in 1789, where he decides to visit the Executionner equipment exhibition.
Ratings
IMDb4.5/10
17 audience votes
Key crew
- Jean YanneDirector
- Jean YanneOriginal Music Composer
- Claude GermainOriginal Music Composer
- Jean YanneWriter
- Jean YanneScreenplay
Cast
- Michel SerraultLouis XVI
- Catherine AlricShéhérazade
- Ursula AndressMarie-Antoinette
- Mimi CoutelierCharlotte Corday
- Gérard DarmonMirabeau
- Roland GiraudRobespierre
- Jean PoiretLe calife
- Jean YanneMarat
- Daniel PrévostLe grand vizir
- Jacques FrançoisNecker
- Georges BellerDesmoulins
- Paul PréboistGaston
Stills
Themes
sheepfranceparis, francefrench revolutionsatiremarie antoinetteversaillesbagdadparodyguillotinebastille18th century