Danton (DVD, 2006)

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A dramatic metaphor for the revolutionary events unfolding in his native Poland, Andrzej Wajda's adaptation of Stanislawa Przybyszewska's play is a brilliant account of the struggle of the two leaders of the French Revolution to control the country's future. Gerard Depardieu stars as Danton, who has retired to his country estate after having been supplanted as head of the Committee for Public Safety by Robespierre (Wojciech Psoniak). But with the commencement of the Reign of Terror, Danton returns to Paris in November 1793 in the hope that he can stem the tide of bloodshed unleashed by his former ally. Confident that his rhetorical skills and the high esteem in which he is held by the French people will cause them to rise up against the brutal ruling regime, Danton is stunned to find them pauperised by the recent war with Austria and cowed by the ubiquity of Robespierre's minions. Behind closed doors, Danton's attempts to act as a mediator between warring factions are met with cold indifference by the rigidly obsessive Robespierre. Anchored by exceptional performances by Depardieu and Psoniak and featuring exceptional photography and art direction, Wajda's coruscating epic is a masterpiece of reimagined history.

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Product Key Features

Film/TV TitleDanton
ActorWojciech Pszoniak, Angela Winkler, Roger Planchon, Boguslaw Linda, Gerard Depardieu, Jacques Villeret, Patrice Chereau
DirectorAndrzej Wajda
Subtitle LanguageEnglish
FormatDVD
LanguageFrench
Release Year2006
FeaturesWidescreen, With Subtitles
Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Run Time130 Mins
GenreDrama, General

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CertificatePG
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureFrance
ReviewsDaily Mail - Magnificent, Sunday Telegraph - Masterpiece, The Observer - Remarkable
AuthorStanislawa Przybyszewska
Movie/TV TitleDanton
Sound sourceDolby Digital 2.0
ScreenwriterJean-Claude Carriere

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  • Danton is a good film but long winded.

    Based on a 1931 play by Stanislawa Przybyszewska. It is about the French revolution and stars the well known French actor Gerard Depardieu and Wojciech Pszoniak . The central performance is made by Gerald Depardieu. What I do not like about it is that it is conventional film making and is very long winded, there are better French made films available that I have seen that are much better. I can only give it a rating of 5 out of 10. Having said that, if you like historical films this may be for you.

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  • Quality Acting. A great film.

    This is a historical epic set just after the French revolution. Brilliant acting and very engaging.

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