In 1794, Danton and Camille Desmoulins go against Robespierre. Danton claimes to be sick of the revolutionary struggle and seeks the company of women. He decides to meet Robespierre but is arrested shortly afterwards. At his trial, he rediscovers his oratorical powers, but whilst in prison, he expresses his feelings in the face of death...
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Office national de radiodiffusion télévision française
Keywords
- french revolution
- robespierre
- danton
- adapted from a theatre script
- georg büchner
Top Cast
Georges Wilson as Georges-Jacques Danton
Michel Le Royer as Camille Desmoulins
Alain Mottet as Maximilien Robespierre
Denis Manuel as Louis-Antoine Saint-Just
Jean-François Rémi as Hérault de Séchelles
Anne Doat as Julie
Édith Scob as Lucile Desmoulins
Jacques Dannoville as Philippeaux
Top Crew
Claude Barma · Director
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