Danton

Danton (1931)

Drama History

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.

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  • Release Date: 1931-01-21
  • Runtime: 1h 27min
  • Director: Hans Behrendt

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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