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Danton

Directed by Hans Behrendt
1931    87mDrama, History
7.15.6
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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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Cast of Danton

  • Fritz KortnerDanton
  • Lucie MannheimLouise Gély
  • Gustaf GründgensRobespierre
  • Alexander GranachMarat
  • Gustav von WangenheimDesmoulin
  • Ernst Stahl-NachbaurMalesherbes, Verteidiger von König Ludwig XVI.
  • Hermann SpeelmansLegendre
  • Werner SchottSaint-Just
  • Georg JohnAnkläger
  • Ferdinand HartGeneral Dumouriez
  • Carl GoetzKleinrentner
  • Hans BehrendtDirector
  • Heinz GoldbergWriter
  • Hans RehfischWriter
  • Nicolas FarkasDirector Of Photography
  • Artur GuttmannSound Director

Danton Trivia

Danton was released on January 21, 1931.

Danton was directed by Hans Behrendt.

Danton has a runtime of 87m.

Danton was produced by Arnold Pressburger, William A. Szekeley.

The key characters in Danton are Danton (Fritz Kortner), Louise Gély (Lucie Mannheim), Robespierre (Gustaf Gründgens).

Danton is a Drama, History film.

Danton has an audience rating of 7.1 out of 10.

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