Why it may be worth watching
- Danton combines History and Drama elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Emil Jannings, Werner Krauss, Ferdinand von Alten.
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Danton
At the height of Reign of Terror Maximilien Robespierre orchestrates the trial and execution of several of his fellow leading French revolutionaries including Georges Danton.
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Cast
Emil JanningsDanton
Werner KraussRobespierre
Ferdinand von AltenHérault-Séchelles
Friedrich KühneFouquier-Tinville
Ossip RunitschCamille Desmoulins
Eduard von WintersteinGenaral Westermann
Hugo DöblinHenriot
Maly DelschaftJulia Danton
Robert ScholzSt. Just
Hilde WoernerMädchen Babette
Charlotte AnderLucile Desmoulins
Bernd AldorMinor Role (rumored)
Hans DreierMinor Role (rumored)
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Best suited to viewers looking for History, Drama. Its shorter runtime also makes it easier to fit into one sitting.
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Themes and topics
french revolutionguillotine
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