Danton (1921): Cast
Danton is a 1921 historical drama directed by Dimitri Buchowetzki, starring Emil Jannings as Danton, Maly Delschaft and Werner Krauss. It is partly based on Danton's Death by Georg Büchner and Howard Brenton. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Dimitri Buchowetzki
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Wörner-Filmgesellschaft
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Danton About?
The premise of Danton without spoilers, adapted from Danton's Death by Georg Büchner and Howard Brenton.
During the height of the Reign of Terror, Maximilien Robespierre manipulates the revolutionary tribunal to charge and condemn several prominent leaders of the French Revolution, most notably his former ally Georges Danton, whose trial becomes a dramatic showdown of ideology and power.
Danton Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- character name as title
- danton character
- robespierre character
- one word title
- based on play
Danton Cast & Characters
Emil Jannings leads the cast as Danton, with Maly Delschaft as Julia Danton and Werner Krauss as Robespierre. Directed by Dimitri Buchowetzki; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Dimitri Buchowetzki
- Emil Jannings as Danton
- Maly Delschaft as Julia Danton
- Werner Krauss as Robespierre
- Eduard von Winterstein as Genaral Westermann
Also Starring in Danton
· 7 more- Friedrich Kühne Fouquier-Tinville
- Ferdinand von Alten Hérault-Séchelles
- Hugo Döblin Henriot
- Robert Scholz St. Just
- Charlotte Ander Lucile Desmoulins
- Ossip Runitsch Camille Desmoulins
- Hilde Woerner Mädchen Babette
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One more film directed by Dimitri Buchowetzki: Othello.
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Danton FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of Danton, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Danton?
Danton runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Danton released?
Danton was released on May 3, 1921.
Who directed Danton?
Danton was directed by Dimitri Buchowetzki.
More films by Dimitri Buchowetzki Who is in the cast of Danton?
Danton stars Emil Jannings as Danton, Maly Delschaft as Julia Danton and Werner Krauss as Robespierre, among 11 credited actors.
Is Danton based on a book?
Yes. Danton is partly adapted from Danton's Death by Georg Büchner and Howard Brenton.
Does Danton have a post-credit scene?
No. Danton has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Danton in?
The original language of Danton is German.
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