Movie

Danton (1931)

• January 21, 1931
• 1h 27m

• Drama
• History

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.

Director

Hans Behrendt

Writers

Heinz Goldberg, Hans Rehfisch

Starring

Fritz Kortner, Gustaf Gründgens, Lucie Mannheim