In the short-lived Commune of Paris, a conscripted soldier falls in love with a Communard saleswoman. As the army cracks down on the revolutionaries, the soldier is forced to fight against the Commune, and the pair's love is put to the test.
Louise Poirier, the shop-assistant
Jean, French soldier
Owner of the 'New Babylon' shop
An actress
The main shop-assistant
Lutro, the journalist
Therese, a seamstress
Commune's Central Committee member
Soldier (uncredited)
Friko (uncredited)
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Bourgeois (uncredited)
Washerwoman (uncredited)
Poirier, an old man (uncredited)
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National Guard's soldier (uncredited)
Flower girl (uncredited)
Commander (uncredited)
Can-can dancer (uncredited)
"Menelay" (uncredited)
Lady at the ball (uncredited)
Officer (uncredited)
Eastern wing shop-assistant (uncredited)
Washerwoman (uncredited)
Singer (uncredited)
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Officer (uncredited)
National Guard's soldier
