Danton (1983)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Andrzej Wajda

Writers:

Jean-Claude Carrière (scenario), Stanislawa Przybyszewska (based on the play by: "L'Affaire Danton/Sprawa Dantona"),

Stars:

Gérard Depardieu, Wojciech Pszoniak, Anne Alvaro

Won 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 6 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gérard Depardieu	...	Danton
Wojciech Pszoniak	...	Robespierre
Anne Alvaro	...	Éléonore Duplay
Roland Blanche	...	Lacroix
Patrice Chéreau	...	Camille Desmoulins (as Patrice Chereau)
Emmanuelle Debever	...	Louison Danton
Krzysztof Globisz	...	Amar
Ronald Guttman	...	Herman
Gérard Hardy	...	Tallien
Tadeusz Huk	...	Couthon
Stéphane Jobert	...	Panis
Marian Kociniak	...	Lindet
Marek Kondrat	...	Barère de Vieuzac
Boguslaw Linda	...	Saint Just
Alain Macé	...	Héron (as Alain Mace)

Storyline

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 peoples' 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.

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Plot Keywords:

danton | robespierre | terror | execution | revolutionary | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | History

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

France Poland

Language:

French

Release Date:

12 January 1983 (France)

Also Known As:

Danton - O Processo da Revolução

Filming Locations:

Château de Guermantes, Seine-et-Marne, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gaumont, TF1 Films Production, S.F.P.C.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

136 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The part of famous painter Jacques-Louis David is played by a real painter, Franciszek Starowieyski.

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Connections

Featured in The Son of the Shark (1993)

User Reviews

Very strong

French cinema had always been very strong when comes the time to present historical subjects. 95 % of the time, they never make errors. This film is of one of the best of the genre, due to very very strong acting by Depardieu and Pszoniak. Wajda work, as the director, is truly a wonder. Everyone should see this great film.