The read
It runs a compact 1h 27m.
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.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Hans BehrendtDirector
- Heinz GoldbergWriter
- Hans RehfischWriter
Cast
- Fritz KortnerDanton
- Lucie MannheimLouise Gély
- Gustaf GründgensRobespierre
- Alexander GranachMarat
- Gustav von WangenheimDesmoulin
- Ernst Stahl-NachbaurMalesherbes, Verteidiger von König Ludwig XVI.
- Hermann SpeelmansLegendre
- Werner SchottSaint-Just
- Georg JohnAnkläger
- Ernst Stahl-NachbaurLouis XVI
- Ferdinand HartGeneral Dumouriez
- Carl GoetzKleinrentner