Danton (1921 film)

Danton
Directed by Dimitri Buchowetzki
Written by Georg Büchner (play)
Johnstone Craig
Carl Mayer
Dimitri Buchowetzki
Starring Emil Jannings
Werner Krauss
Ossip Runitsch
Ferdinand von Alten
Cinematography Arpad Viragh
Production
company
Wörner-Filmgesellschaft
Distributed by UFA (Germany)
First National Pictures (US)
Release dates
4 May 1921
Running time
60 minutes
Country Germany
Language Silent
German intertitles

Danton is a 1921 German silent historical film directed by Dimitri Buchowetzki and starring Emil Jannings, Werner Krauss and Ossip Runitsch. It premiered in Berlin on 4 May 1921.[1] It was based on the play Danton's Death by Georg Büchner.

Synospsis

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.

Cast

References

  1. Grange p.92

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