Danton

Danton

6.5IMDb Score
Released:1921-05-03
Duration:87 min
Country:Germany
Director:Dimitri Buchowetzki
Actors:Emil Jannings, Werner Krauss, Ferdinand von Alten, Friedrich Kühne, Ossip Runitsch
Production:Wörner-Filmgesellschaft

Overview:

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.

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