Danton

Jan 12 1983 PG 2h 16m
Biography, Drama, History

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.

Plot

Action opens in November of 1793, with Danton returning to Paris from his country retreat upon learning that the Committee for Public Safety, under Robespierre's incitement, has begun a series of massive executions, The Terror. Confident in the people's support, Danton clashes with his former ally, but calculating Robespierre soon rounds up Danton and his followers, tries them before a revolutionary tribunal and dipatches them to the guillotine.

Written by

Jean-Claude Carrière, Stanislawa Przybyszewska, Andrzej Wajda

Directed by

Andrzej Wajda

Cast

Gérard Depardieu, Wojciech Pszoniak, Anne Alvaro

Crew

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Production Countries

Poland, France, Germany

Production Companies

Gaumont, Film Polski

Languages

Français

Awards

Won 1 BAFTA Award7 wins & 7 nominations total

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