Danton
Danton
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.
Release Date
January 21, 1931
Runtime
87 minutes
Rating
Status
Released
Genres
Cast
Fritz Kortner
Danton
Gustaf Gründgens
Robespierre
Lucie Mannheim
Louise Gély
Alexander Granach
Marat
Gustav von Wangenheim
Desmoulins
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
Carl Goetz
Ein Kleinrentner
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