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Danton's Death (Season 13, Episode 7)
TV Episode | 95 min | Drama

The story of Georges Danton, a leader of the French Revolution, who created the office of the Revolutionary Tribunal as a strong arm for the Revolutionary Government. Within months he knew this power was a terrible mistake and fought to ...See moreThe story of Georges Danton, a leader of the French Revolution, who created the office of the Revolutionary Tribunal as a strong arm for the Revolutionary Government. Within months he knew this power was a terrible mistake and fought to have it ended with tragic consequences. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Writers
Georg Büchner (play) | Alan Clarke (television adaptation) | Stuart Griffiths (television adaptation)
Producer
David E. Jones (as David Jones)
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Apr 23, 1978

Release date
Apr 23, 1978 (United Kingdom)
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29 cast members
Name Known for
Norman Rodway
Danton Danton   See fewer
Ian Richardson
Robespierre Robespierre   See fewer
Michael Pennington
Saint-Just Saint-Just   See fewer
Anthony Higgins
Camille Camille   See fewer
James Aubrey
Lacroix Lacroix   See fewer
Kate Fahy
Julie (as Katherine Fahy) Julie (as Katherine Fahy)   See fewer
Zoë Wanamaker
Lucille Lucille   See fewer
Shane Briant
Hérault Séchelles Hérault Séchelles   See fewer
Roger Sloman
Barère Barère   See fewer
John Woodnutt
Fouquier-Tinville Fouquier-Tinville   See fewer
Emma Garden
Marion (as Emma Williams) Marion (as Emma Williams)   See fewer
Carol Harrison
Rosalie (as Carole Harrison) Rosalie (as Carole Harrison)   See fewer
Nell Brennan
Adelaide Adelaide   See fewer
Jonathan Adams
Collot d'Herbois Collot d'Herbois   See fewer
Michael Hughes
Legendre Legendre   See fewer
Michael Cronin
Billaud-Varennes Billaud-Varennes   See fewer
Peter Gordon
Delegate from Lyons Delegate from Lyons   See fewer
Don Henderson
Mercier Mercier   See fewer
Michael Bilton
1st Gentleman 1st Gentleman   See fewer
Christopher Banks
2nd Gentleman 2nd Gentleman   See fewer
Felicity Gibson
Marchioness Marchioness   See fewer
Mandy Woodward
Eugenie Eugenie   See fewer
William Marsh
Young Gentleman Young Gentleman   See fewer
Nigel Lambert
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Richard Adams
Citizen Citizen   See fewer
William Bond
Citizen Citizen   See fewer
Wendy Brierley
Citizen Citizen   See fewer
Reginald Stewart
Citizen Citizen   See fewer
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