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...
Georges-Jacques Danton
Camille Desmoulins
Maximilien Robespierre
Louis-Antoine Saint-Just
Hérault de Séchelles
Julie
Lucile Desmoulins
Philippeaux
Simon
La femme de Simon
Fouquier-Tinville
Le Lyonnais
Legendre
Collot d'Herbois
Lacroix
Marion
Adélaïde
Rosalie