During the French Revolution, we follow a series of people and their actions. The population of Paris discusses politics in salons, writes pamphlets, makes revolution in the streets and chops each other's heads off in the guillotine. Right until Napoleon shows up, establishes a new dictatorship and exhecútes anyone who comes in his way.

Under den franske revolution følger vi en række mennesker og deres handlinger. Befolkningen i Paris diskuterer politik i saloner, skriver pamfletter, laver revolution i gaderne og hugger hinandens hoveder af i guillotinen. Lige indtil Napoleon dukker op, indfører diktatur igen og hugger hovedet af på alle han vil.