Gérard Depardieu
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Jan 12, 1983 · Danton: Directed by Andrzej Wajda. With Gérard Depardieu, Wojciech Pszoniak, Anne Alvaro, Roland Blanche. In 1793, as the Terror begins in France, Georges Danton, a champion-of-the-people, returns to clash against Maximilien Robespierre and his extremist party.
- (7.8K)
- Biography, Drama, History
- Andrzej Wajda
- 1983-01-12
The movie is basically about the conflict between two of the most striking personalities of the period, the two revolutionary leaders Danton and Robespierre, who were on the same side at the beginning but came to have fundamental philosophical differences that only the guillotine could settle.
Robespierre goes to Paris to remove his old friend from power, but Danton will not go down without a fight. This French film from a Polish director explores a famous friendship soured by...
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- Andrzej Wajda
- PG
- Gérard Depardieu
Summaries. In 1793, as the Terror begins in France, Georges Danton, a champion-of-the-people, returns to clash against Maximilien Robespierre and his extremist party. 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 ...
Film Details. Also Known As. Ypothesi Danton. MPAA Rating. Genre. Adaptation. Biography. Historical. War. Release Date. 1982. Technical Specs. Duration. 2h 16m. TCM Emails. Robespierre quarrels with his colleague Danton, who hopes for a new spirit of tolerance.
- Andrzej Wajda
- Gerard Depardieu
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- 136 min
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Agnieszka Holland. Screenplay. 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.
