
Danton
History · Drama
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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Emil Jannings
Emil Jannings
Danton
Emil Jannings
Danton


Werner Krauss
Werner Krauss
Robespierre
Werner Krauss
Robespierre


Ferdinand von Alten
Ferdinand von Alten
Hérault-Séchelles
Ferdinand von Alten
Hérault-Séchelles


Friedrich Kühne
Friedrich Kühne
Fouquier-Tinville
Friedrich Kühne
Fouquier-Tinville


Ossip Runitsch
Ossip Runitsch
Camille Desmoulins
Ossip Runitsch
Camille Desmoulins
Eduard von Winterstein
Eduard von Winterstein
Genaral Westermann
Eduard von Winterstein
Genaral Westermann
Hugo Döblin
Hugo Döblin
Henriot
Hugo Döblin
Henriot


Maly Delschaft
Maly Delschaft
Julia Danton
Maly Delschaft
Julia Danton


Robert Scholz
Robert Scholz
St. Just
Robert Scholz
St. Just


Hilde Woerner
Hilde Woerner
Mädchen Babette
Hilde Woerner
Mädchen Babette
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