The Coup of December 2th 1851 ( The great Conspiracies )

3 years after the failed revolution of February 1848, this revolt provoked the Assembly dissolution and enabled the 2nd Empire to establish. The plebiscite of December 2nd 1852 made Charles-Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte (1808-1873) the third son of Louis, Napoleon Ist ’s brother, the French Emperor, known as Napoleon III.


Directed by Jean DELANNOY

Screenplay and adaptation by

Jean AURENCHE and

Jean BERNARD-LUC

Jean AURENCHE

Jean DELANNOY


This telefilm was shot in Orléans, Cormeilles-en-Parisis, Maisons-Laffitte and Paris

Elysée, 1th of december 1851

Right to left : Louis-Napoléon , Persigny, Morny, Saint-Arnaud , Mocquard.