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Danton

Genre:DramaHistory

Released:1931-01-21

Runtime:87

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

Character: Danton

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Lucie Mannheim

Character: Louise Gély

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Gustaf Gründgens

Character: Robespierre

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Alexander Granach

Character: Marat

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Gustav von Wangenheim

Character: Desmoulin

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Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur

Character: Malesherbes, Verteidiger von König Ludwig XVI.

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Hermann Speelmans

Character: Legendre

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Werner Schott

Character: Saint-Just

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Georg John

Character: Ankläger

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Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur

Character: Louis XVI

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Ferdinand Hart

Character: General Dumouriez

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Carl Goetz

Character: Kleinrentner

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