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
