Danton

Danton — Plot

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.

• Release date
• January 21, 1931
• Runtime
• 87 min
• Genres
• Drama, History
• Director
• Hans Behrendt

Danton — Cast

Fritz Kortner Danton Lucie Mannheim Louise Gély Gustaf Gründgens Robespierre Alexander Granach Marat Gustav von Wangenheim Desmoulin Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur Malesherbes, Verteidiger von König Ludwig XVI. Hermann Speelmans Legendre Werner Schott Saint-Just