Danton
movie
Released January 21, 1931
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
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
Georg John
as
Ankläger
Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur
as
Louis XVI
Ferdinand Hart
as
General Dumouriez
Carl Goetz
as
Kleinrentner
