Danton

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Fritz Kortner

Danton

Age : 78 | Popularity : 3%

Lucie Mannheim

Louise Gély

Age : 77 | Popularity : 3%

Gustaf Gründgens

Robespierre

Age : 63 | Popularity : 6%

Alexander Granach

Marat

Age : 51 | Popularity : 6%

Gustav von Wangenheim

Desmoulin

Age : 80 | Popularity : 8%

Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur

Malesherbes, Verteidiger von König Ludwig XVI.

Age : 74 | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Writing	Writer	Heinz Goldberg Hans Rehfisch
Directing	Director	Hans Behrendt
Camera	Director of Photography	Nicolas Farkas
Sound	Sound Director	Artur Guttmann
Department	Role	Name

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