Movie

Danton

★ 5.8(6)19311h 27m

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Director: Hans Behrendt
Release date: 1931-01-21
Runtime: 1h 27m
Language: German
Status: Released

About Danton

Danton is a 1931 movie in the Drama and History genres, directed by Hans Behrendt, starring Fritz Kortner, Lucie Mannheim and Gustaf Gründgens. It has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 6 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Danton in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Danton

Lucie Mannheim

Louise Gély

Gustaf Gründgens

Robespierre

Alexander Granach

Marat

Gustav von Wangenheim

Desmoulin

Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur

Malesherbes, Verteidiger von König Ludwig XVI.

Hermann Speelmans

Legendre

Werner Schott

Saint-Just

Georg John

Ankläger

Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur

Louis XVI

Ferdinand Hart

General Dumouriez

Carl Goetz

Kleinrentner

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Where can I watch Danton in United States?+

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How long is Danton?+

Danton has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

Who stars in Danton?+

Danton stars Fritz Kortner, Lucie Mannheim, Gustaf Gründgens, Alexander Granach and Gustav von Wangenheim.

When did Danton come out?+

Danton is a 1931 movie directed by Hans Behrendt.

What genre is Danton?+

Danton is Drama and History film.

Who directed Danton?+

Danton was directed by Hans Behrendt.