Danton

Danton

87 mins | Drama | Jan. 21, 1931

This pre-WW II German costume drama chronicles the French Revolution with a particular focus upon Danton, Robespierre, and Marat. It depicts the dramatic downfall and execution of Georges Danton in 1794 at the hands of Maximilien Robespierre. The film also presents an interesting, if not historically inaccurate, portrayal of Louis XVI.

Danton

87 mins | Drama | Jan. 21, 1931

Danton
This pre-WW II German costume drama chronicles the French Revolution with a particular focus upon Danton, Robespierre, and Marat. It depicts the dramatic downfall and execution of Georges Danton in 1794 at the hands of Maximilien Robespierre. The film also presents an interesting, if not historically inaccurate, portrayal of Louis XVI.
Producers
Original title Danton
Directors Hans Behrendt
Writers Heinz Goldberg

Cast

Fritz Kortner

as Danton

Lucie Mannheim

as Louise Gély

Gustaf Gründgens

as Robespierre

Gustav von Wangenheim

as Desmoulin

Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur

as Malesherbes, Verteidiger von König Ludwig XVI.