In 1794, Danton and Camille Desmoulins go against Robespierre. Danton claimes to be sick of the revolutionary struggle and seeks the company of women. He decides to meet Robespierre but is arrested shortly afterwards. At his trial, he rediscovers his oratorical powers, but whilst in prison, he expresses his feelings in the face of death...

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Cast

Georges Wilson

Georges-Jacques Danton

Michel Le Royer

Camille Desmoulins

Alain Mottet

Maximilien Robespierre

Denis Manuel

Louis-Antoine Saint-Just

Jean-François Rémi

Hérault de Séchelles

Anne Doat

Julie

Édith Scob

Lucile Desmoulins

Paul Le Person

Simon

Claudine Raffalli

La femme de Simon

Pierre Gallon

Le Lyonnais

André Haber

Collot d'Herbois

André Falcon

Lacroix