Danton

Name: Danton
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1983-01-12
Duration: 136 min
Rating: 6.8

1983 · Movie · PG · 136 min · ★ 6.8 · 78% critics

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Set during the French Revolution, Danton returns to Paris after time away in the countryside to challenge a leader’s violent crackdown on opposition. As mass executions escalate into the Reign of Terror, Danton and his allies face a mounting effort to silence them before their message can spread.

Based on The Danton Case

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Streaming on Kanopy and The Criterion Channel.

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Years: 1983
Release date: 1983-01-12
Language: French
Rated: PG
Runtime: 136 min
Critic score: 78/100
TMDB rating: 6.8/10 (175 votes)

About

You’ll likely enjoy Danton if you want intense, dialogue-driven Revolutionary politics and unsettling pressure in crowded streets; Not for you if you prefer lighter entertainment or fast action—also, avoid if you only want something like The Possessed or Cyrano de Bergerac.

Pros: powerful period drama; strong lead performances; detailed historical feel | Cons: heavy political speeches; grim subject matter; mixed casting in places