Danton(1931)
January 21, 1931
1h 27m
IMDb7.066
TMDB5.65
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 BehrendtWriters
Cast
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
Georg John
Ankläger
Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur
Louis XVI
Ferdinand Hart
General Dumouriez
Carl Goetz
Kleinrentner
Crew
Details
Original Language
de
