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.
as Danton
as Louise Gély
as Robespierre
as Marat
as Desmoulin
as Malesherbes, Verteidiger von König Ludwig XVI.
as Legendre
as Saint-Just
as Ankläger
as Louis XVI
as General Dumouriez
as Kleinrentner
