Danton

Rex's Fun Facts

Rex is digging up facts...

Danton

5.6(5 votes)
1931
1h 27m
DramaHistory

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.

Cast

Fritz Kortner

Fritz Kortner

Danton

Lucie Mannheim

Lucie Mannheim

Louise Gély

Gustaf Gründgens

Gustaf Gründgens

Robespierre

Alexander Granach

Alexander Granach

Marat

Gustav von Wangenheim

Gustav von Wangenheim

Desmoulin

Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur

Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur

Malesherbes, Verteidiger von König Ludwig XVI.

Hermann Speelmans

Hermann Speelmans

Legendre

Werner Schott

Werner Schott

Saint-Just

Georg John

Georg John

Ankläger

Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur

Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur

Louis XVI

Directed by

Hans Behrendt

Hans Behrendt

You Might Also Like