Set during the bloody and turbulent years of the French Revolution, it follows the life and exploits of François-Séverin Marceau, an idealistic and courageous young man who would become one of the most famous generals of the First Republic.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jacques DestoopMarceau | Marceau |
 Danielle VolleGeneviève | Geneviève |
 André WeberBeaujency | Beaujency |
| RRaymond DanjouPascal | Pascal |
| JJacques MignotRobert | Robert |
 Philippe OgouzGaloubet | Galoubet |
 Jean-Marc TennbergFauvel | Fauvel |
 Robert VidalinBeaulieu | Beaulieu |
| AAndré CharpakLostange | Lostange |
 Jacques GripelLe bonimenteur | Le bonimenteur |
| RRobert BousquetTalma | Talma |
 Bernard WoringerKléber | Kléber |
| AAntoinette MoyaCroquette | Croquette |
| FFrançois MariéRobespierre | Robespierre |
| RRoger TrécanChénier | Chénier |
 André CellierBourbotte | Bourbotte |
 Pierre MiratCochegru | Cochegru |
 Denis ManuelBonaparte | Bonaparte |