Danton
★ 5.8·1931·1h 27min·Drama and History
Overview
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.
- Director
- Hans Behrendt
- Original language
- German
- Status
- Released (Jan 21, 1931)
Cast
12 people
Fritz KortnerDanton
Lucie MannheimLouise Gély
Gustaf GründgensRobespierre
Alexander GranachMarat
Gustav von WangenheimDesmoulin
Ernst Stahl-NachbaurMalesherbes, Verteidiger von König Ludwig XVI.
Hermann SpeelmansLegendre
Werner SchottSaint-Just
Georg JohnAnkläger- Ernst Stahl-NachbaurLouis XVI
Ferdinand HartGeneral Dumouriez
Carl GoetzKleinrentner
