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Docudrama exploring the mysterious Jacques-Louis David, who dominated the arts in France from the last decadent days of the old monarchy through the Revolution and the rise and fall of Napoleon.
Docudrama exploring the French artist Jacques-Louis David. From the last decadent days of the old monarchy through the Revolution and the rise and fall of Napoleon, the arts in France are dominated by one man - the mysterious figure of David. He is the greatest painter of his day, an ardent revolutionary - and a leading figure in Robespierre's secret police.
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Fri 11 Apr 202500:40
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Jacques-Louis David | James Laurenson |
| Casanova | Nicholas Amer |
| Louison | Charlie Dean |
| Delécluze | Martin Weedon |
| Voice | Martin Jarvis |
| Voice | Andrew Sachs |
| Voice | John Moffatt |
| Writer | Leslie Megahey |
| Director | Leslie Megahey |
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