The real Lucie Baud, maiden name Lucie Martin, was born on 23.02.1870. She led strikes in the silk industry in Vizille (north of Grenoble, France) in 1905 and in Voiron (south of Grenoble) in 1906. She died on 7.03.1913, only 43 years old.
The film was originally shown in a three part 156 minute version.