1871 (1990) DVD

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1871 (1990)

Director:

Ken McMullen

Writers:

Terry James, James Leahy

Stars:

Roshan Seth, John Lynch, Timothy Spall

The bloody history of radical revolutionary movements in France has frequently provoked otherwise reasonable people in other countries to have an unreasoning fear of alternative political movements. In 1871, Napoleon III ruled France in a way that made him very popular with the rich and with aristocrats and would-be aristocrats around the world (particularly in the U.S.). In particular, he rigorously suppressed any hint of dissent, and prevented the development of trade unions and socialist political movements. In 1871 there was a bloody uprising which produced a short-lived regime known as "The Paris Commune," founded on principles every bit as radical as anything from the French Revolution of 1789. The story of this time is told from the point of view of the actress Severin (Ana Padrao) and the theater in which she worked. Her favors were sometimes available to those with sufficient funds, and she had two lovers: one, a revolutionary, the other, an English spy. In the end, neither is able to save her.

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Theatre within a Theatre

Posted by Chris Simmons on Sep 7th 2025

A very interesting film with its visual references to the Victorian Toy Theatre and the fact that it is (intentionally) very much a stage-bound production. It's very subject is of interest - The Franco-Prussian War and the ensuing Paris Commune (all presented as if in a stage play).