Danton
1983, French. Directed by Andrzej Wajda.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 182 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Andrzej WajdaDirector
- Gérard DepardieuGeorges Danton
- Wojciech PszoniakMaximilien Robespierre
- Patrice ChéreauCamille Desmoulins
- Angela WinklerLucile Desmoulins
- Roland BlancheLacroix of Eure-et-Loir
- Alain MacéFrançois Héron
- Jacques VilleretFrançois-Joseph Westermann
- Anne AlvaroEléonore Duplay
- Bogusław LindaAntoine de Saint-Just
- Emmanuelle DebeverLouison Danton
- Krzysztof GlobiszAndré Amar
- Ronald GuttmanMartial Herman
Details
- Released
- 12 January 1983
- Country
- France, Poland
- Written by
- Jean-Claude Carrière, Agnieszka Holland, Jacek Gąsiorowski
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Danton: quick answers
Is Danton worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 182 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Danton?
Danton runs 136 minutes (2h 16m).
Does Danton have a post-credits scene?
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Where can I watch Danton?
Danton is streaming on Criterion Channel.
What movies are like Danton?
If you liked Danton, try The French Revolution, Napoleon, No Chains, No Masters.
Who directed Danton?
Danton (1983) was directed by Andrzej Wajda and stars Gérard Depardieu, Wojciech Pszoniak, Patrice Chéreau.