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Danton

First aired on Jan 12, 1983

Runtime: 136 mins

70%

Genres: 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.

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Gérard Depardieu | Georges Danton
Wojciech Pszoniak | Maximilien Robespierre
Patrice Chéreau | Camille Desmoulins
Angela Winkler | Lucile Desmoulins
Roland Blanche | Lacroix of Eure-et-Loir
Alain Macé | François Héron
Featured Crew
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Henri Laurent | Casting
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Igor Luther | Director of Photography
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Andrzej Wajda | Director
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Allan Starski | Production Design
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Gilles Vaster | Art Direction
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Agnieszka Holland | Screenplay