Movie

Danton

★ 5.8/10 · 6 votes 1931 1h 27m Released

DramaHistory

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.

Cast

Fritz Kortner Danton Lucie Mannheim Louise Gély Gustaf Gründgens Robespierre Alexander Granach Marat Gustav von Wangenheim Desmoulin Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur Malesherbes, Verteidiger v