Danton (1931)

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.

Cast (15)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Fritz Kortner

Danton

Gustaf Gründgens

Robespierre

Lucie Mannheim

Louise Gély

Alexander Granach

Marat

Gustav von Wangenheim

Desmoulins

W

Werner Schott

Saint Just

Hermann Speelmans

Legendre

Georg John

Fouquier-Tinville, der öffentliche Ankläger

Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur

König Ludwig XVI. von Frankreich

Walter Werner

Malsherbes, der Verteidiger des Königs

Georg H. Schnell

Der Herzog von Coburg

Ferdinand Hart

General Dumouriez

Carl Goetz

Ein Kleinrentner

T

Till Klockow

Cornelia, Robespierres Haushälterin

Friedrich Gnaß

Sanson, der Henker von Paris

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