Danton (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.
- Date of release
- 1931-01-21
- TMDB
- 5.8 / 10 (6)
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Director
- Hans Behrendt
Casting
- Fritz Kortner — Danton
- Gustaf Gründgens — Robespierre
- Lucie Mannheim — Louise Gély
- Alexander Granach — Marat
- Gustav von Wangenheim — Desmoulins
- Werner Schott — Saint Just
- Hermann Speelmans — Legendre
- Georg John — Fouquier-Tinville, der öffentliche Ankläger
- Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur — König Ludwig XVI. von Frankreich
- Walter Werner — Malsherbes, der Verteidiger des Königs
- Georg H. Schnell — Der Herzog von Coburg
- Ferdinand Hart — General Dumouriez
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