Danton

Name: Danton
Cast: Fritz Kortner, Lucie Mannheim, Gustaf Gründgens, Alexander Granach, Gustav von Wangenheim

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Hans BehrendtWriters: Hans Rehfisch, Heinz Goldberg

Fritz Kortner

as Danton

Lucie Mannheim

as Louise Gély

Gustaf Gründgens

as Robespierre

Alexander Granach

as Marat

Gustav von Wangenheim

as Desmoulin

Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur

as Malesherbes, Verteidiger von König Ludwig XVI.

Hermann Speelmans

as Legendre

Werner Schott

as Saint-Just

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