Danton

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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.

Country:
Genre:

Drama

Duration:

87 minutes

Year:

1931

Director:

Hans Behrendt

Cast:
Fritz Kortner

Danton

Lucie Mannheim

Louise Gély

Gustaf Gründgens

Robespierre

Alexander Granach

Marat

Gustav von Wangenheim

Desmoulin

Crew:
Hans Behrendt

Director

Hans Rehfisch

Writer

Artur Guttmann

Sound Director

Heinz Goldberg

Writer

Nicolas Farkas

Director of Photography