Danton

The Resource Danton
Label
Danton
Statement of responsibility
Gaumont ; une coproduction Franco Polonaise, Gaumont-TFl Films production, S.F.P.C.-T.M ; avec la participation du Ministere de la culture, Paris, et Films Polski presentent ; un film d'Andrzej Wajda ; scénario Jean-Claude Carriere ; une production Margaret Menegoz, Les Films du losange ; régie, Patrick Bordier
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • fre
  • eng
  • fre
Summary
Georges Danton, the popular revolutionary leader, returns to Paris at a time when the new Republic is in disarray. Robespierre and his allies have set up a monstrous dictatorship, beginning the infamous "Reign of Terror." Danton pleads with the people for an end to the bloodshed which violates the spirit of their revolution
Member of
Awards note
  • César: Best Director, 1983.
  • BAFTA Film Award: Best Foreign Language Film, 1984.
  • Prix Louis Delluc, 1982.
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Cinematography, Igor Luther ; editor, Halina Prugar-Ketling ; music, Jean Prodromides
Language note
In French, with English subtitles
PerformerNote
Gerard Depardieu, Wojciech Pszoniak, Patrice Chereau, Roger Planchon, Jacques Villeret, Angela Winkler, Boguslaw Linda
Runtime
136
Series statement
Criterion collection
Series volume
464
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
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