Danton(1983)
Overview
Danton and Robespierre were close friends and fought together in the French Revolution, but by 1793 Robespierre was France's ruler, determined to wipe out opposition with a series of mass executions that became known as the Reign of Terror. Danton, well known as a spokesman of the people, had been living in relative solitude in the French countryside, but he returned to Paris to challenge Robespierre's violent rule and call for the people to demand their rights. Robespierre, however, could not accept such a challenge, even from a friend and colleague, and he blocked out a plan for the capture and execution of Danton and his allies.
Director
Andrzej Wajda
Studio
Gaumont
Cast
Gérard Depardieu
as Georges Danton
Wojciech Pszoniak
as Maximilien Robespierre
Patrice Chéreau
as Camille Desmoulins
Angela Winkler
as Lucile Desmoulins
Roland Blanche
as Lacroix of Eure-et-Loir
Alain Macé
as François Héron
Jacques Villeret
as François-Joseph Westermann
Anne Alvaro
as Eléonore Duplay
Bogusław Linda
as Antoine de Saint-Just
Emmanuelle Debever
as Louison Danton
Krzysztof Globisz
as André Amar
Ronald Guttman
as Martial Herman
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1983
Runtime
2h 16m
Language
French
Rating
6.8 / 10
Production Companies
Gaumont • Zespół Filmowy "X"
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Danton and Robespierre were close friends and fought together in the French Revolution, but by 1793 Robespierre was France's ruler, determined to wipe out opposition with a series of mass executions that became known as the Reign of Terror. Danton, well known as a spokesman of the people, had been living in relative solitude in the French countryside, but he returned to Paris to challenge Robespierre's violent rule and call for the people to demand their rights. Robespierre, however, could not accept such a challenge, even from a friend and colleague, and he blocked out a plan for the capture and execution of Danton and his allies.
Who directed Danton?▼
Danton was directed by Andrzej Wajda and released in 1983. It is a drama, history film.
How long is Danton?▼
Danton has a runtime of 2 hours and 16 minutes (136 minutes total).
Who stars in Danton?▼
The cast of Danton includes Gérard Depardieu as Georges Danton, Wojciech Pszoniak as Maximilien Robespierre, Patrice Chéreau as Camille Desmoulins, Angela Winkler as Lucile Desmoulins, Roland Blanche as Lacroix of Eure-et-Loir and more.
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