Set in Paris during the Reign of Terror in 1794, the story follows French Revolutionary leader Georges Danton as he grows disillusioned with the daily executions. He clashes with Maximilien Robespierre, leading to Danton's arrest, show trial, and death by guillotine.
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Eberhard Wächter
Georges Danton
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Die Fledermaus
The Count of Luxembourg
Gerhard Stolze
Robespierre
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Helly Spittler
Julie
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Donald Grobe
Camille Desmoulins
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Henze: The Young Lord (Deutsche Oper Berlin)
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Sonja Schöner
Lucile Desmoulins
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Fidelio
Otto Schenk Director · Boris Blacher Writer Gottfried von Einem Writer
First release June 15, 1963 · Produced in Austria
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Austria
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Original language
German
Release dates
Austria · June 15, 1963
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No release date listed for United States.
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