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The Rose of Versailles S1E33 — In the Twilight, The Funeral Bells Ring

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The Rose of Versailles•Season 1•Episode 33

In the Twilight, The Funeral Bells Ring

8.0/10 · 50 votesJul 2, 198023 min

Ranked #20 of 40 in Season 1•matches the season avg

Facing a debt crisis, King Louis the XVI is pressured to convene the Estates-General. But a more pressing matter is on the King’s mind: the failing health of Louis Joseph, the Dauphin of France.

Directed byYoshio Takeuchi, Mizuho Nishikubo, Shunji Oga

Written byYoshimi Shinozaki

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Cast17

Reiko Tajima

Reiko Tajima

Oscar François de Jarjeyes

Miyuki Ueda

Miyuki Ueda

Marie Antoinette

Tarō Shigaki

Tarō Shigaki

André Grandier

Nachi Nozawa

Nachi Nozawa

Hans Axel von Fersen

Rihoko Yoshida

Rihoko Yoshida

Rosalie Lamorlière

Yoneko Matsukane

Yoneko Matsukane

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Yoshito Yasuhara

Yoshito Yasuhara

Louis XVI

Keaton Yamada

Keaton Yamada

Alain de Soissons

Hisashi Katsuta

Hisashi Katsuta

Louis XV

Reiko Mutoh

Reiko Mutoh

Countess Polignac

Ryoko Kinomiya

Ryoko Kinomiya

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Hisako Kyoda

Hisako Kyoda

Nana

Crew8

Yoshio Takeuchi

Yoshio Takeuchi

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Osamu Dezaki

Osamu Dezaki

Storyboard Artist

Yoshimi Shinozaki

Yoshimi Shinozaki

Writer

Mizuho Nishikubo

Mizuho Nishikubo

Director

S

Shunji Oga

Director

Y

Yuichi Endo

Key Animation

R

Ryutaro Nakamura

Key Animation

M

Miyoko Yajima

Background Designer

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Episode Summary

"In the Twilight, The Funeral Bells Ring" is episode 33 of The Rose of Versailles season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 50 votes, ranking #20 of 40 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Yoshio Takeuchi, Mizuho Nishikubo, Shunji Oga and written by Yoshimi Shinozaki, it aired on July 2, 1980.

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