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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Lucie Mannheim as Louise Gély |
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Gustaf Gründgens as Robespierre |
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Alexander Granach as Marat |
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Gustav von Wangenheim as Desmoulin |
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Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur as Malesherbes, Verteidiger von König Ludwig XVI. |
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Hermann Speelmans as Legendre |
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Werner Schott as Saint-Just |
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Georg John as Ankläger |
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Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur as Louis XVI |
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Ferdinand Hart as General Dumouriez |
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Carl Goetz as Kleinrentner |
| Directing | Hans Behrendt | Director |
| Camera | Nicolas Farkas | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Artur Guttmann | Sound Director |
| Writing | Heinz Goldberg | Writer |
| Writing | Hans Rehfisch | Writer |
