Danton (1931)

Name: Danton
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1931-01-21
Duration: 87 min
Cast: Fritz Kortner, Gustaf Gründgens, Lucie Mannheim, Alexander Granach, Gustav von Wangenheim

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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Released 1931-01-21 · 87 min · Drama, History

Directed by Hans Behrendt

Cast

Fritz Kortner as Danton
Gustaf Gründgens as Robespierre
Lucie Mannheim as Louise Gély
Alexander Granach as Marat
Gustav von Wangenheim as Desmoulins
Werner Schott as Saint Just
Hermann Speelmans as Legendre
Georg John as Fouquier-Tinville, der öffentliche Ankläger
Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur as König Ludwig XVI. von Frankreich
Walter Werner as Malsherbes, der Verteidiger des Königs
Georg H. Schnell as Der Herzog von Coburg
Ferdinand Hart as General Dumouriez
Carl Goetz as Ein Kleinrentner
Till Klockow as Cornelia, Robespierres Haushälterin
Friedrich Gnaß as Sanson, der Henker von Paris