Danton (1931)
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
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Fritz Kortner as Danton |
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Gustaf Gründgens as Robespierre |
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Lucie Mannheim as Louise Gély |
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Alexander Granach as Marat |
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Gustav von Wangenheim as Desmoulins |
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Werner Schott as Saint Just |
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Hermann Speelmans as Legendre |
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Georg John as Fouquier-Tinville, der öffentliche Ankläger |
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Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur as König Ludwig XVI. von Frankreich |
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Walter Werner as Malsherbes, der Verteidiger des Königs |
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Georg H. Schnell as Der Herzog von Coburg |
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Ferdinand Hart as General Dumouriez |
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Carl Goetz as Ein Kleinrentner |
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Till Klockow as Cornelia, Robespierres Haushälterin |
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Friedrich Gnaß as Sanson, der Henker von Paris |
| Directing | Hans Behrendt | Director |
| Camera | Nicolas Farkas | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Artur Guttmann | Sound Director |
| Writing | Heinz Goldberg | Writer |
| Writing | Hans Rehfisch | Writer |
