Danton

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 21, 1931

Original language

German

Spoken languages

German

Cast

Hermann Speelmans,Gustav von Wangenheim,Georg John,Ferdinand Hart,Fritz Kortner,Alexander Granach,Werner Schott,Lucie Mannheim,Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur,Gustaf Gründgensand 1 more

Director

Hans Behrendt

Writer

Hans Rehfisch,Heinz Goldberg

Cinematography

Nicolas Farkas

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0021784