About
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
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Fritz Kortner
Danton
L
Lucie Mannheim
Louise Gély
G
Gustaf Gründgens
Robespierre
A
Alexander Granach
Marat
G
Gustav von Wangenheim
Desmoulin
E
Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur
Malesherbes, Verteidiger von König Ludwig XVI.
H
Hermann Speelmans
Legendre
G
Georg John
Ankläger
E
Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur
Louis XVI
F
Ferdinand Hart
General Dumouriez
C
Carl Goetz
Kleinrentner
