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Danton (1931)

1h 27m

Running Time

Danton (1931)

Name: Danton
Genre: Drama
Released: 1931-01-21

1h 27m

Running Time

Plot.

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 & Crew.

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.

Werner Schott

St. Just

Hans Behrendt

Director

Nicolas Farkas

Director of Photography

Hermann Speelmans

Legendre

Georg John

Ankläger

Heinz Goldberg

Writer

Artur Guttmann

Sound Director

Georg H. Schnell

Der Herzog von Koburg

Hans Rehfisch

Writer

Arnold Pressburger

Producer

William A. Szekeley

Producer

Léonce-Henri Burel

Cinematographer

Julius von Borsody

ProductionDesigner

Details.

Release Date
January 21, 1931

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 27m

Genres
Drama

Last updated: 2025-02-11

Wiki.

Danton is a 1931 German historical drama film directed by Hans Behrendt and starring Fritz Kortner, Lucie Mannheim and Gustaf Gründgens. It depicts the dramatic downfall and execution of Georges Danton in 1794 at the hands of Maximilien Robespierre.