Danton

Danton

Danton

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Danton

1931

1h 27m

5.8(6 votes)

Drama

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Overview

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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12 members

Acting

Fritz Kortner

Danton

Fritz Kortner

Acting

Lucie Mannheim

Louise Gély

Lucie Mannheim

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Gustaf Gründgens

Robespierre

Gustaf Gründgens

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Alexander Granach

Marat

Alexander Granach

Acting

Gustav von Wangenheim

Desmoulin

Gustav von Wangenheim

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Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur

Malesherbes, Verteidiger von König Ludwig XVI.

Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur

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Hermann Speelmans

Legendre

Hermann Speelmans

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Werner Schott

Saint-Just

Werner Schott

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Georg John

Ankläger

Georg John

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Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur

Louis XVI

Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur

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Ferdinand Hart

General Dumouriez

Ferdinand Hart

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Carl Goetz

Kleinrentner

Carl Goetz

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