Danton's Death
Synopsis
Danton's Death is arguably the most dramatic and penetrating study of revolution ever written. Georg Büchner concentrates on that moment in 1794 when the Reign of Terror, already well established, spills over into a total blood-bath. The play, adapted by director Alan Clarke and Stuart Griffiths, both highly imaginative and closely documentary, shows how the great hero of the early phase of the Revolution, Danton, sickened by the excesses of the guillotine, which he helped to create, wants to call a halt. But Robespierre and Saint-Just, leaders of the Jacobins, with a ferocious puritanical zeal, spur on 'the wild horses of the Revolution'.
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Danton's Death - Saint-Just speech
Type: Clip • Published 2017-08-16
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Ian Richardson
Robespierre
Norman Rodway
Danton
John Woodnutt
Fouquier-Tinville
Zoë Wanamaker
Lucille
Roger Sloman
Barère
Kate Fahy
Julie
Anthony Higgins
Camille
Shane Briant
Hérault-Séchelles
Don Henderson
Mercier
Michael Pennington
Saint-Just
James Aubrey
Lacroix
Jonathan Adams
Collot d'Herbois
Christopher Banks
2nd Gentleman
Michael Bilton
1st Gentleman
Nell Brennan
Adelaide
Michael Cronin
Billaud-Varennes
Emma Garden
Marion
Felicity Gibson
Marchioness
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Clarke
- Screenplay & Story
- Georg Büchner, Alan Clarke, Stuart Griffiths
- Original Title
- Danton's Death
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Clarke
Georg Büchner, Alan Clarke, Stuart Griffiths
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Clarke
Director
Alan Clarke
Writer
Stuart Griffiths
Writer
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What is Danton's Death about?
Danton's Death is arguably the most dramatic and penetrating study of revolution ever written. Georg Büchner concentrates on that moment in 1794 when the Reign of Terror, already well established, spills over into a total blood-bath. The play, adapted by director Alan Clarke and Stuart Griffiths, both highly imaginative and closely documentary, shows how the great hero of the early phase of the Revolution, Danton, sickened by the excesses of the guillotine, which he helped to create, wants to call a halt. But Robespierre and Saint-Just, leaders of the Jacobins, with a ferocious puritanical zeal, spur on 'the wild horses of the Revolution'.
Who directed Danton's Death?
Danton's Death was directed by Alan Clarke.
Who stars in Danton's Death?
The principal cast of Danton's Death includes Ian Richardson, Norman Rodway, John Woodnutt, Zoë Wanamaker, Roger Sloman.
When was Danton's Death released and how long is it?
Danton's Death was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.