Danton

Movie · 1h 27m

Starring Fritz Kortner, Lucie Mannheim, Gustaf Gründgens, Alexander Granach

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.