Danton (1931)

  • NR
  • 01/21/1931 (DE)
  • Drama, History
  • 1h 27m

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.

Hans Behrendt

Director

Heinz Goldberg

Writer

Hans Rehfisch

Writer

Cast

Fritz Kortner's headshot

Fritz Kortner

Danton
Lucie Mannheim's headshot

Lucie Mannheim

Louise Gély
Gustaf Gründgens's headshot

Gustaf Gründgens

Robespierre
Alexander Granach's headshot

Alexander Granach

Marat
Gustav von Wangenheim's headshot

Gustav von Wangenheim

Desmoulin
Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur's headshot

Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur

Malesherbes, Verteidiger von König Ludwig XVI.
Hermann Speelmans's headshot

Hermann Speelmans

Legendre
Werner Schott's headshot

Werner Schott

Saint-Just

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