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.
Released: Jan 21, 1931
Runtime: 87 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Fritz Kortner, Lucie Mannheim, Gustaf Gründgens, Alexander Granach, Gustav von Wangenheim, Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur
Crew: Hans Behrendt (Director), Nicolas Farkas (Director of Photography), Artur Guttmann (Sound Director), Heinz Goldberg (Writer), Hans Rehfisch (Writer)