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. Danton, well known as a spokesman of the people, had been living in relative solitude in the French countryside, but he returned to Paris to challenge Robespierre's violent rule and call for the people to demand their rights. Robespierre, however, could not accept such a challenge, even from a friend and colleague, and he blocked out a plan for the capture and execution of Danton and his allies.
Danton (1983) is a drama and history film directed by Andrzej Wajda, released on January 12, 1983 with a runtime of 2h 16m. It stars Gérard Depardieu, Wojciech Pszoniak, Patrice Chéreau and Angela Winkler. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 179 ratings.
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Gérard Depardieu
as Georges Danton
Wojciech Pszoniak
as Maximilien Robespierre
Patrice Chéreau
as Camille Desmoulins
Angela Winkler
as Lucile Desmoulins
Roland Blanche
as Lacroix of Eure-et-Loir
Alain Macé
as François Héron
Jacques Villeret
as François-Joseph Westermann
Anne Alvaro
as Eléonore Duplay
Bogusław Linda
as Antoine de Saint-Just
Emmanuelle Debever
as Louison Danton
Krzysztof Globisz
as André Amar
Ronald Guttman
as Martial Herman
Directed by Andrzej Wajda, written by Agnieszka Holland, Jean-Claude Carrière and Stanisława Przybyszewska, produced by Margaret Ménégoz, Barbara Pec-Ślesicka and Emmanuel Schlumberger.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 179 ratings.
Georges Danton (Gérard Depardieu) returns from his post French revolutionary rural existence to a Paris where the excesses and indifferences of the monarchy have now been replaced by those of the committees responsible for governing the country. He is determined to galvanise the population to rise against this new form of tyranny, but that means confronting his ailing friend Robespierre (Wojciech Pszoniak) who is…
Reviewed on June 20, 2025
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The main cast of Danton (1983) includes Gérard Depardieu, Wojciech Pszoniak, Patrice Chéreau, Angela Winkler and Roland Blanche. The film was directed by Andrzej Wajda. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Danton was released on January 12, 1983 and runs for 2h 16m.
Danton (1983) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 179 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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