Danton (1931)
1931 · 1h 27m · Drama, History
Genres: 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.
Director: Hans Behrendt
Writers: Heinz Goldberg, Hans Rehfisch
Cinematography: Nicolas Farkas
Cast
Fritz Kortner as DantonGustaf Gründgens as RobespierreLucie Mannheim as Louise GélyAlexander Granach as MaratGustav von Wangenheim as DesmoulinsWerner Schott as Saint JustHermann Speelmans as LegendreGeorg John as Fouquier-Tinville, der öffentliche AnklägerErnst Stahl-Nachbaur as König Ludwig XVI. von FrankreichWalter Werner as Malsherbes, der Verteidiger des KönigsGeorg H. Schnell as Der Herzog von CoburgFerdinand Hart as General DumouriezMore like this
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