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Danton / Janus Films ; une coproduction Franco Polonaise, Gaumont-TF1 Films production, S.F.P.C.-T.M ; avec la participation du Ministere de la Culture, Paris, et Films Polski presentent ; un film d'Andrzej Wajda ; scénario, Jean-Claude Carriere ; avec la collaboration de Andrzej Wajda, Agnieszka Holland, Bolesław Michałek, Jacek Gasiorowski ; une production Margaret Menegoz, Les Films du Losange ; avec la collaboration de Groupe de Production X-Varsovie, Barbara Pec-S̀lesicka.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication Info[Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, ©2009.
Description2 videodiscs (136 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([12] pages : illustrations ; 19 cm)
Subject(s)
Danton, Georges Jacques, 1759-1794--Drama.
Robespierre, Maximilien, 1758-1794--Drama.
Przybyszewska, Stanisława, 1901-1935--Film adaptations.
DVD-Video discs.
Revolutionaries--France --Drama.
France--History --Reign of Terror, 1793-1794 --Drama.
Other author/creatorWajda, Andrzej, 1926-2016 director, interviewee.
Other author/creatorCarrière, Jean-Claude, 1931-2021 screenwriter, interviewee.
Other author/creatorHolland, Agnieszka, 1948- screenwriter.
Other author/creatorMichałek, Bolesław screenwriter.
Other author/creatorGasiorowski, Jacek, screenwriter.
Other author/creatorMenegoz, Margaret producer.
Other author/creatorPec-S̀lesicka, Barbara, 1936- producer.
Other author/creatorDepardieu, Gérard, 1948- actor.
Other author/creatorPszoniak, Wojciech, 1942-2020 actor.
Other author/creatorAlvaro, Anne.
Other author/creatorChéreau, Patrice actor.
Other author/creatorGlobisz, Krzysztof, actor.
Other author/creatorKondrat, Marek, 1950- actor.
Other author/creatorLinda, Bogusław actor.
Other author/creatorMerlin, Serge, actor.
Other author/creatorPlanchon, Roger, 1931-2009 actor.
Other author/creatorSeweryn, Andrzej actor.
Other author/creatorWinkler, Angela, 1944- actor.
Other author/creatorPrzybyszewska, Stanisława, 1901-1935 Sprawa Dantona.
Other author/creatorPobog-Malinowski, Tomasz, 1966-
Other author/creatorProdromidès, Jean composer.
Other author/creatorJanus Films.
Other author/creatorGaumont (Firm)
Other author/creatorTF1 Films Production.
Other author/creatorSociété française de production cinématographique.
Other author/creatorFrance. Ministère de la culture.
Other author/creatorFilm Polski.
Other author/creatorFilms du losange (Firm)
Other author/creatorZespół Filmowy X.
Other author/creatorCriterion Collection (Firm)
Series The Criterion collection ; 464
Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 464. ^A506835
Contents Disc 1, the film Opening credits -- Paris, spring 1794. Year two of the Republic. -- Le vieux cordelier -- "Danton is back" -- Committee of Public Safety -- Danton advises restraint -- Jubilation at the Convention -- Dinner -- After-dinner conversation -- Robespierre and Desmoulins -- Order goes out -- Arrest -- Outrage at the Convention -- "Camille is not at home" -- Tribunal -- Robespierre models for David -- Danton's monologue -- Confession to a plot -- "You feel nothing when the blade drops" -- Rights of Man -- End credits -- Color bars (1982) (136 min.); Theatrical trailer (3 min.).
Contents Disc 2, the supplements Wajda's "Danton" / director, writer, producer, Tomasz Pobog-Malinowski ; [featurette] (1983) (42 min.) -- Polish "Revolution" [featurette] (17 min.) -- Jean-Claude Carrière [featurette] (1983) (15 min.); booklet includes essay "The Worst of Times" by Leonard Quart.
Abstract Georges Danton, the popular revolutionary leader, returns to Paris at a time when the new Republic is in disarray. Robespierre and his allies have set up a monstrous dictatorship, beginning the infamous "Reign of Terror." Danton pleads with the people for an end to the bloodshed which violates the spirit of their revolution.
General noteD'après l'ouvrage de [After the work of] Stanisława Przybyszewska "L'affaire Danton"
General noteOriginally produced as a French motion picture in 1982.
CreditsImage [photography], Igor Luther ; montage [editor], Halina Prugar-Ketling ; musique, Jean Prodromides ; décors, Allan Starski ; création des costumes, Yvonne Sassinot de Nesle ; consultants historiques, Jan Baszkiewicz, Stefan Meller.
Cast Gèrard Depardieu (Danton), Wojciech Pszoniak (Robespierre), Anne Alvaro (Eleonore), Roland Blanche (Lacroix), Patrice Chéreau (Desmoulins), Emmanuelle Debever (Louison), Krzysztof Globisz (Amar), Ronald Guttman (Herman), Gerard Hardy (Tallien), Tadeusz Huk (Couthon), Stephane Jobert (Panis), Marian Kociniak (Lindet), Marek Kondrat (Barere De Vieuzac), Bogusław Linda (Saint Just), Alain Macé (Heron), Bernard Maitre (Legendre), Lucien Melki (Fabre D'Eglantine), Serge Merlin (Philippeaux), Erwin Nowiaszak (Collot D'Herbois), Leonard Pietraszak (Carnot), Roger Planchon (Fouquier-Tinville), Andrzej Seweryn (Bourdon), Franciszek Starowieyski (David), Jerzy Trela (Billaud-Varenne), Jacques Villeret (Westermann), Angela Winkler (Lucile Desmoulins), Jean-Loup Wolff (Herault de Seyshelles), Czesław Wołłejko (Vadier).
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageIn French with optional subtitles in English.
Awards noteWinner, Prix Louis Delluc: Andrzej Wajda, 1982; Meilleur réalisateur (Best Director): Andrzej Wajda--César Awards, 1983; Best Foreign Language Film: Margaret Ménégoz, Barbara Pec-Slesicka, Andrzej Wajda--BAFTA Film Awards, 1984.
Genre/formFiction films.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formFilm adaptations.
Genre/formHistorical films.
Genre/formBiographical films.
ISBN1604651261
ISBN9781604651263
UPC 715515042819
Publisher numberCC1799D Criterion Collection

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