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00:00:26	A French-Polish Coproduction
00:01:43	What are you doing? It's just wood
00:01:50	- It's only firewood for Paris
00:02:02	I want those books checked too!
00:02:06	Spare no-one!
00:02:13	Go away!
00:02:35	Spring 1794
00:03:30	A good revolutionary must be hardy
00:03:34	- Article One
00:03:38	"Social distinctions...
00:03:48	"...can only be founded...
00:03:52	"...on common interest
00:03:54	- The principle...
00:03:55	"The goal of all political associations
00:04:02	"Liberty is the right to do anything...
00:04:05	- ...not harmful to...
00:05:30	Why is there still no bread?
00:05:34	They're blaming the war
00:05:36	The bread shortage has nothing
00:05:41	By whom?
00:05:43	Those who want to discredit the
00:05:48	- Or it's the government
00:05:50	Power corrupts, it's an old story
00:06:06	You speak for Robespierre?
00:06:14	They're starting early this morning
00:06:16	- Who's that?
00:06:20	He's so handsome
00:06:23	You make them walk there now?
00:06:27	- The walk back won't be so easy
00:07:20	Give me your card
00:07:21	- Why? What have I done?
00:07:25	But I've done nothing wrong -
00:07:33	Look! It's him!
00:07:38	It's Danton
00:08:18	"The despot says: let many innocents
00:08:22	"The Public Safety Committee sees
00:08:27	"They agree with Machiavelli that the
00:08:33	"...that liberty, like a child, needs
00:08:39	"In fact, the mere desire for liberty
00:08:42	"The people won their right to freedom
00:08:48	"The final safeguard against despotism
00:08:53	"If Moscow had a free press it would
00:08:56	- "If it's destroyed in France..."
00:09:07	- Has it been distributed?
00:09:13	What are you waiting for?
00:09:49	Citizen barbers, come in
00:09:52	Greetings and fraternity!
00:09:55	What a fine day!
00:10:03	You don't look too well
00:10:06	Well, you've been ill for five weeks
00:10:12	We'll soon fix that
00:10:16	Hairpins...
00:10:22	Tomorrow I'll trim your hair
00:10:54	What are you doing?
00:10:56	Hiron, you have no right
00:11:42	You should arrest Camille Desmoulins
00:11:46	He's right, he's just a printer
00:11:49	Sorry, we have no orders to
00:12:06	No, I'd rather not look
00:12:08	Come back tomorrow, as usual
00:12:37	You're better
00:12:39	How fortunate
00:12:43	Danton is back
00:12:46	He's plotting a coup
00:12:51	- Have you read it?
00:12:55	Desmoulins urges the people to rise
00:12:59	All of Paris is talking about
00:13:03	Who's the man?
00:13:05	No name's been mentioned yet,
00:13:10	Danton!
00:13:22	Has he gone mad?
00:13:32	The Republic will be spared much grief
00:13:43	Danton is an idol
00:13:46	He's not really dangerous
00:13:56	If it isn't him... it's Desmoulins
00:14:10	Real bread, citizen?
00:14:12	- Yes, but there's no sugar
00:14:29	- There's no sugar
00:14:34	I'm exhausted
00:14:40	Danton is behind those attacks,
00:14:46	- What is our true goal, Antoine?
00:14:52	But not at any price; why all this
00:14:57	Such as?
00:15:04	Desmoulins and Danton will be
00:15:13	Is it really so cold?
00:15:21	Is your fever up?
00:15:29	It'll pass
00:15:48	Don't you dare stare at him
00:16:15	"Committees Equal Dictatorship"
00:17:59	The attacks against the government
00:18:02	Desmoulins' newspaper calls for
00:18:06	- I accuse Danton and his friends...
00:18:10	Just like school
00:18:11	I accuse Danton and his friends of
00:18:17	Would you deprive the Revolution of
00:18:20	You can't be serious
00:18:24	You surprise me, Robespierre
00:18:26	- Danton, a servant of the Revolution?
00:18:28	No, Billaud, I remember
00:18:33	You forget all that Danton has done
00:18:39	Citizens...
00:18:41	It was he who got the ball rolling...
00:18:43	...by setting up our revolutionary cell
00:18:49	Remember the Champ de Mars
00:18:53	Then fled to the country
00:18:55	Let's stop all this
00:18:56	The letter found in Mirabeau's safe
00:19:02	Can we trust a traitor's word?
00:19:05	Lawyers' tricks
00:19:09	In any case, we cannot base
00:19:13	...on rumours alone
00:19:16	I insist we call citizen Amar
00:19:19	Amar of the Security Committee
00:19:24	In no case can I allow Danton
00:19:29	Robespierre, you're afraid
00:19:33	I know it's easier to execute him,
00:19:37	...is beyond question
00:19:40	Killing this defenceless man
00:19:43	- Defenceless
00:19:45	His only weapon was that newspaper
00:19:49	Was?
00:19:54	I had the paper closed down
00:19:57	Desmoulins will replace it with
00:20:00	- Then we shall...
00:20:07	No, we'll win him over
00:20:12	Camille's our most fervent
00:20:18	Citizen Amar...
00:20:21	You have evidence against Danton
00:20:42	Go on!
00:20:45	Read it!
00:20:51	Are you praying?
00:20:55	What I'm about to say must remain
00:21:02	Citzens, like all of you,
00:21:07	At last!
00:21:11	And yet...
00:21:14	Yet I object categorically...
00:21:18	...to his execution
00:21:22	Justice is a divine virtue,
00:21:26	The Revolutionary Tribunal cannot
00:21:32	It can only be a tool to punish
00:21:36	But it cannot clamp down on criminals
00:21:41	Fabre, Danton and the rest are guilty
00:21:44	The axe will fall on Fabre who
00:21:48	But we won't touch Danton
00:21:54	Executing Danton would only plunge
00:21:59	The Convention would rise against us
00:22:04	We'd shake the people's faith
00:22:08	And in that case...
00:22:11	...we'd have to rule by terror alone
00:22:15	You know what that means?
00:22:18	Terror is despair, nothing else
00:22:22	Yes, I'm afraid
00:22:26	So afraid of terror that to avoid it...
00:22:29	...I'Il make any compromise,
00:22:33	...any lie
00:22:37	The traitor, Danton, must be granted
00:22:45	For the good of the country,
00:22:51	We can't afford to be just
00:23:20	You're here, at last!
00:23:26	- So you're back
00:23:32	- I've come for my orders
00:23:43	Here's what I say: first,
00:23:47	I'll summon our fighting men, raid
00:23:53	Splendid! I wish you luck
00:23:56	But you don't understand,
00:23:59	The Committee is about to pounce on
00:24:03	Why me? What have I done?
00:24:06	Not much, but if the Supreme Judge is
00:24:11	Easily done
00:24:12	"Danton is after a dictatorship!" One
00:24:18	Who'd dare condemn me?
00:24:20	The Committee, of course
00:24:23	- Robespierre's on his feet again
00:24:28	You're so sure of yourself
00:24:31	Use your head, Westermann,
00:24:37	It's now or never, believe me
00:24:44	It's a wonder you're still free
00:24:47	It's not a miracle, it's because
00:24:51	They cannot arrest my friends
00:24:53	I have one thing Robespierre lacks:
00:24:56	It makes me far more powerful than
00:25:01	Does that reassure you?
00:25:10	The paper's been seized,
00:25:14	Very reassuring! We've had it
00:25:22	Can't you say hello, Camille?
00:25:27	Maybe we've gone too far
00:25:29	If you're scared, run to Robespierre,
00:25:34	Stop it, I did what I had to do!
00:25:40	Now it's your turn to make a move,
00:25:45	- We must act at once
00:25:47	- The printer
00:25:50	- Don't you care for your life?
00:25:53	What about yours?
00:25:55	- We must strike
00:25:57	This is politics.
00:26:02	So Camille's humiliated Robespierre
00:26:04	To salvage his prestige he arrests
00:26:09	It's a provocation
00:26:10	He just wants us to show our hand.
00:26:15	Understand? Calm
00:26:22	- Philippeaux wants you
00:26:27	A spotless record, he's perfect for us
00:26:38	- You're for attacking the Committee?
00:26:41	I'm also thinking it over
00:26:43	- I'd like to know what you're after
00:26:46	- Would you end the terror?
00:26:50	I'd join you if I trusted your motives
00:26:55	Don't you believe me?
00:26:58	Why?
00:26:59	You formed the Revolutionary Tribunal
00:27:05	So did you
00:27:07	This leads nowhere
00:27:09	Did I ask for your help?
00:27:11	Georges, Phillippeaux and his kind
00:27:15	Reassure them you won't
00:27:17	- I don't want power
00:27:19	No, I don't want power. I'm 35
00:27:25	I'd like to retire
00:27:28	But first I must end the terror,
00:27:32	Fine words, but we know you too well
00:27:36	You're rich enough to give up politics
00:27:39	Take care, Philippeaux!
00:27:42	It's you who asked to talk to me
00:27:45	Calm down, Georges
00:27:47	All right, I'm listening, but make
00:27:51	Disarm the Public Safety Committee,
00:27:55	Do it without causing an upheaval.
00:27:59	Frankly, you disgust me, but
00:28:04	Thank you, I'm flattered.
00:28:08	With armed men, if need be
00:28:11	- Are you worried?
00:28:19	- You really want to move?
00:28:23	Insurrection is a terrible,
00:28:28	Robespierre has one weakness: his
00:28:32	Bourdon, in the Convention today,
00:28:36	- Hiron?
00:28:38	Accuse him, mention informers,
00:28:43	It'll say this is its last hope for
00:28:47	- Is that enough?
00:28:50	So will Robespierre. Go on
00:28:53	Georges is right
00:28:57	Always heed your wife, it'll be
00:29:06	Then back to our modest, quiet lives
00:29:09	Yours will be quiet and ours modest
00:29:15	If you see poverty as a revolutionary
00:29:22	And you change printers
00:29:35	What can be more destructive,
00:29:40	...than this invisible police,
00:29:47	...that infiltrates everywhere,
00:29:53	This police which endangers
00:29:58	...which foments mistrust
00:30:03	...and sees itself as above the law?
00:30:11	This police...
00:30:14	...is headed by an ex-criminal
00:30:20	...who, under the guise of...
00:30:27	Who, under the guise of public
00:30:32	...and openly favours
00:30:44	He seems in a rush,
00:30:47	The Committee, of course, got up
00:31:05	The Convention voted to arrest Hiron
00:31:10	Our best man? Lose him and
00:31:14	So much for your defenceless Danton
00:31:19	I want to see him today
00:31:21	See that traitor?
00:31:24	Set up the meeting
00:31:28	This session is over
00:31:33	You'd lower yourself to ask Danton
00:31:38	When it comes to the good of the
00:32:28	I've just spoken to the Committee
00:32:30	Some members are accusing you
00:32:33	- Just me?
00:32:37	Robespierre agrees?
00:32:39	- I don't know yet. I'm going
00:32:42	I'd rather not be seen with you
00:33:11	No, change all that, please
00:33:14	Only blue flowers, he only likes blue
00:33:21	New style turbot,
00:33:32	We'll start with stuffed cucumber
00:33:35	Then vol-au-vents
00:33:37	Vol-au-vents in "Convention sauce"
00:33:41	Formerly known as caper sauce
00:33:45	Quails "èmigrè" style with onions
00:33:49	And to finish, fruit in Varennes sauce
00:34:00	- Is it to your satisfaction?
00:34:04	I'd have made him wait, dressed
00:34:08	- It's a gesture, it's now or never
00:34:12	Let me see him humiliated, please
00:34:15	Go home! You too, Bourdon
00:34:18	No! Certainly not!
00:34:22	- I must know how to vote
00:34:28	Everybody out
00:34:31	Now that's blue, exactly
00:34:52	Get rid of all these people, quick -
00:34:56	Right away
00:35:15	Clear out, all of you
00:35:17	Sorry, security
00:36:29	Good evening. I kept you waiting,
00:36:32	No matter, for once we're alone
00:36:37	Just you and me
00:36:42	- Is everything all right, citizens?
00:36:53	- Would you like some?
00:36:58	And this?
00:37:00	- Magnificent, isn't it?
00:37:06	- A quail, perhaps?
00:37:09	It's not poisoned. Look
00:37:16	Delicious! No?
00:37:17	Sit down
00:37:43	- You're really not hungry?
00:38:15	What do you want?
00:38:17	To talk frankly with you
00:38:21	Haven't you always?
00:38:25	Why did you attack Hiron?
00:38:29	Why did you arrest Dessenne
00:38:33	I must protect the government,
00:38:36	They say that you are plotting
00:38:39	It's not true, you know
00:38:41	I'm as pure as snow
00:38:44	Your many enemies want you dead
00:38:49	You too?
00:38:50	Stop attacking me and I give you
00:38:56	Because I do now?
00:39:08	I thought you didn't drink?
00:39:22	To our understanding
00:39:49	What do you want?
00:39:50	I like your directness
00:39:53	State publicly that you're joining us
00:39:57	- I can't
00:39:59	Because I don't approve of the
00:40:02	But not to proclaim it.
00:40:06	You expect me to bow down to them?
00:40:09	You think you're above
00:40:12	The individual is above the masses
00:40:15	We both despise the Committees,
00:40:19	They mustn't come between us
00:40:22	Not the Committee, not the
00:40:24	Divided, we both fall
00:40:27	If you continue your reign of terror
00:40:32	The people, our strength,
00:40:36	Who's to blame?
00:40:39	Not I, and certainly not you. So
00:40:45	I've never believed in
00:40:48	Nor I
00:40:51	In fact, our convictions are the same
00:40:55	Not any more
00:40:57	We fought a revolution in the name
00:41:01	Now you chop off any head that
00:41:06	I defend the people where no one did
00:41:09	Against whom?
00:41:11	Men who grow rich from
00:41:16	Yes or no?
00:41:19	You want men to act like
00:41:25	You forget we're made of
00:41:27	You want to raise us to heights
00:41:32	And so you isolate the Revolution,
00:41:36	Even the most fervent recoil
00:41:39	Your advice?
00:41:43	Come back to our level, right away
00:41:47	Stop the revolutionary impetus
00:41:52	People want to eat and sleep
00:41:55	Without bread there's no law,
00:42:00	To hell with the Committees
00:42:04	I admire you
00:42:07	I'd love to follow you,
00:42:12	I just want to provide normal living
00:42:18	Come now, I know you
00:42:21	We're not at the Tribunal
00:42:27	That's not all you want
00:42:33	Men shouldn't stay in power too long
00:42:36	You dream of power?
00:42:37	I don't have to, I've got it
00:42:40	The only real power:
00:42:45	I understand him and he understands
00:42:50	I shan't, but don't forget that I'll stop
00:42:56	You want his happiness
00:43:00	You know nothing of the people
00:43:03	How could you? Look at yourself!
00:43:05	You don't drink, you're powdered
00:43:08	Swords make you faint, and they say
00:43:14	For whom do you speak?
00:43:16	You want to make men happy
00:43:23	I'll show you the people
00:43:25	Let's take a walk through the streets
00:43:39	Forgive me
00:43:41	I've always been brutal and clumsy
00:43:45	I woke up last night thinking: how
00:43:51	How could we two be taken for
00:43:55	We must stop it at once
00:44:01	Then do as I ask
00:44:02	What's that?
00:44:05	I'm asking you to join us
00:44:09	I went to the country to think things
00:44:14	Frankly, quite frankly...
00:44:18	I'd rather be executed than
00:44:21	You're drunk
00:44:23	If you insist...
00:44:27	You see this head? Do you see it?
00:44:32	Feel it?
00:44:36	It's you who'Il have to cut it off
00:45:19	I'm sorry, we both made a mistake
00:45:23	Good night
00:45:32	I have witnesses who heard
00:45:37	That's why I said nothing
00:45:56	- Where did he go?
00:46:03	Now I've got him
00:46:09	I've got him!
00:46:59	So, I got it wrong?
00:47:00	Now you see, we must put an end
00:47:04	You were wrong about Robespierre
00:47:06	Come now! Quickly!
00:47:08	- They're waiting
00:47:11	Your plan is childish
00:47:14	It's now or never!
00:47:15	- Come with me
00:47:18	No more bloodshed - that's what
00:47:23	That's what I'm fighting for
00:47:26	You say that to me?
00:47:28	Yes, to you
00:47:30	You'd see your friends' blood flow?
00:47:55	- It's good to see you
00:47:58	Worse than ever
00:48:01	This is Sophie... from Nantes
00:48:04	Go to your meeting
00:48:06	I can't come tonight
00:48:12	Are you coming?
00:48:44	What happened?
00:48:47	Why are you silent?
00:48:49	- Tell me!
00:48:52	- Danton forced the issue
00:48:56	Robespierre is due for a lesson
00:48:58	Tell me what happened,
00:49:04	I don't know, I couldn't hear
00:49:10	That's what I've been dreading
00:49:13	For three months I've had
00:49:48	Is your husband in?
00:49:50	- I'm glad you came
00:49:54	You've changed a lot
00:49:57	I don't know... you're like
00:50:01	I've aged, if that's what you mean
00:50:03	That's not it, but...
00:50:06	Maxime, is he really in danger?
00:50:10	Yes, he is
00:50:12	You're my only hope
00:50:14	Tell me, why did you reject him,
00:50:19	It was the other way round
00:50:22	Really? Then I misunderstood
00:50:26	How could you? Camille was
00:50:30	That's why I came
00:50:33	I said I was out
00:51:24	We must talk, it's serious
00:51:26	Why bother?
00:51:28	Listen! You're in grave danger.
00:51:34	You don't realise, your life's at stake
00:51:46	Your friend Danton is using you
00:51:51	He's exploiting your talent,
00:51:55	He's only interested in
00:51:58	That's not real friendship,
00:52:03	Enough!
00:52:05	You don't frighten me
00:52:07	He who fights for freedom does not
00:52:11	By advocating charity and
00:52:14	...you believed you were saving
00:52:20	But in fact you're aiding subversion,
00:52:31	You must understand
00:52:32	So what should I do now?
00:52:39	Address the Convention tomorrow
00:52:44	Take back all your attacks
00:52:48	Then, in the next issue of
00:52:53	...retract what you said
00:52:58	You're demeaning yourself
00:53:01	Danton threw you out, so you
00:53:05	You're terrified
00:53:10	Remember, Maxime...
00:53:14	Burning a newspaper...
00:53:16	...is no answer
00:53:23	This is your last chance, listen to me
00:53:29	You must believe me
00:53:31	I swear it's true, Camille
00:53:37	Get out
00:54:27	What happened? You must tell me
00:54:31	What was the point of this meeting?
00:54:34	Danton and Robespierre have been
00:54:39	They won't change now
00:54:43	He's not here yet? Good
00:54:47	No, but you're ten minutes late
00:54:52	What joy, you remind me of
00:55:07	Forgive me for being so late
00:55:09	Spoken like a king to his ministers
00:55:15	Then how should I speak?
00:55:24	In one hour, at 3:30 a.m. you'll
00:55:31	Tonight? So soon?
00:55:33	It's madness!
00:55:35	Out of the question, citizen
00:55:38	Danton and his accomplices too
00:55:40	Without preparing the people?
00:55:42	It's political suicide
00:55:45	We'd expose ourselves to
00:55:48	I say the Committee must first
00:55:53	Let me have my say
00:55:57	Danton has the bankers' support,
00:56:01	It will be the Committee's death
00:56:06	You're right, Danton has support
00:56:10	It won't work
00:56:14	I wish to speak
00:56:15	Not about that
00:56:19	We must strike swiftly
00:56:22	Give him three days and he'll
00:56:25	He'll raise an army and scatter
00:56:29	He won't hesitate to address
00:56:33	You all know he's a great orator
00:56:38	We must do it tonight, or never
00:56:44	You're right
00:56:47	If it upsets the Convention,
00:56:51	We need an indictment
00:56:53	Who'Il write it?
00:56:57	It's done
00:57:02	Read it
00:57:04	I'd like to read it over again first
00:57:07	Citizens, we need the approval of
00:57:12	No argument!
00:57:13	Call them in
00:57:17	- Are they still here?
00:57:20	Ask them to come in
00:57:26	What changed your mind?
00:57:33	Who else besides Danton?
00:57:35	Here's my list: Lacroix, Philippeaux...
00:57:39	Totally innocent
00:57:42	Their intentions may be,
00:57:45	Legendre, Bourdon...
00:57:49	Innocent puppets, let's avoid
00:57:54	The first humane words of the night
00:57:57	All right, let's spare them
00:58:00	Desmoulins?
00:58:07	Desmoulins is my friend...
00:58:10	...but I shall abide by your decision
00:58:12	Perhaps we should give him
00:58:17	...to think it over
00:58:27	Impossible
00:58:29	Very well, those three will be jailed
00:58:41	We've just signed
00:58:44	- He was recruiting fighting men
00:58:47	The Committee's just decided to
00:58:51	- Who?
00:58:55	- You want him arrested? When?
00:58:59	You're all mad
00:59:00	We need your approval
00:59:02	- If we refuse?
00:59:05	You can make preventative arrests
00:59:07	That's our privilege, not yours
00:59:09	You can delegate to us
00:59:11	- That's illegal
00:59:16	- Who the devil...
00:59:17	- Do you know what you're doing?
00:59:23	We are prepared to accept that
00:59:28	Write!
00:59:30	"We, of the Public Safety
00:59:34	"...and of the Security Committee...
00:59:37	"...have unanimously agreed...
00:59:41	"...that Danton..."
00:59:43	Who else?
00:59:45	Lacroix
00:59:47	Philippeaux
00:59:49	Desmoulins
00:59:52	Desmoulins?
00:59:53	"These four members of the
00:59:58	"...are under arrest...
01:00:01	"...and are to be imprisoned in...
01:00:05	"...Luxembourg Prison"
01:00:08	Sign it
01:00:10	Your signatures, please
01:01:33	Lindet, you didn't sign
01:01:35	I was elected to bring revolutionaries
01:01:40	...not to kill them
01:01:44	The session is over
01:02:13	I always said you were a great man.
01:02:18	I take it all back, all of it!
01:02:21	I was as blind as a bat. Now
01:02:25	What are you talking about?
01:02:27	What are you trying to tell me?
01:02:35	Robespierre came to see you
01:02:39	How do you know?
01:02:41	Don't talk about him,
01:02:44	- I hope you heeded his advice
01:02:48	Poor Camille, you realise we're
01:02:53	Why doomed?
01:02:54	It means the decree's been signed
01:02:57	- What decree?
01:03:02	You're the only man alive
01:03:07	He tried to save you. It's over
01:03:19	What are they afraid of?
01:03:24	They could stomach your insults
01:03:27	But to condemn them in writing -
01:03:31	And you?
01:03:34	I rejected a handshake and signed
01:03:37	- You don't mean that
01:03:41	Why refuse?
01:03:44	His hand's too bloody
01:03:51	Fight back! The people are with you
00:00:31	Renaudin
00:00:32	Royer Collard
00:00:34	- Sigur
00:00:37	Sourboul
00:00:39	Can we depend on him?
00:00:41	Cross him off
00:00:43	Vinot
00:00:45	No, Vinot's out, is that all?
00:00:49	No one else you're sure of?
00:00:51	That's enough
00:00:53	No, we only have seven jurors
00:00:56	- What of it?
00:01:00	- Haven't you got twelve?
00:01:02	If you haven't got twelve,
00:01:18	Add a few criminals to
00:01:20	...and include Chabot, Fabre
00:01:23	- The charge?
00:01:32	Do you know them?
00:01:43	Round them up
00:03:11	That's all
00:03:32	The Public Safety Committee
00:03:38	Lindet sent me to warn you
00:03:46	Run!
00:05:21	What do you want?
00:05:42	There's money in the safe
00:05:47	Take it
00:05:49	Just make sure our wretched
00:06:17	I'm coming
00:06:35	Citizen Danton, you are under arrest.
00:06:43	"By order of the Security Council
00:06:48	I know, I know!
00:06:55	- Is it still raining?
00:06:57	Then I won't need a coat
00:07:01	Let's go then
00:07:16	Citizens...
00:07:24	Danton has been arrested
00:07:30	Danton was arrested last night
00:07:35	The terror strikes again
00:07:37	We must act
00:07:38	We could be arrested any minute
00:08:42	- Bourdon, you take the stand
00:08:46	It's our last chance
00:08:48	You're scared? Look, he's shaking
00:08:50	You go
00:08:53	I'm a poor speaker
00:08:55	- Legendre, you go
00:08:58	I'll put down my name
00:09:04	I wish to speak
00:09:07	The session is open
00:09:09	Speak
00:09:12	We've just learned...
00:09:14	We've heard, to our amazement...
00:09:16	...that four deputies of the Convention
00:09:22	Danton is among them
00:09:24	Long live Danton!
00:09:28	I demand...
00:09:30	I demand that they be heard
00:09:34	You may then judge for yourselves...
00:09:37	...whether personal enmity or
00:09:43	...behind this outrageous decision
00:10:11	Put down Citizen Robespierre's name
00:10:38	- Whose turn is it?
00:10:42	You have no right to speak
00:10:52	It has been quite a while
00:10:55	...were fired with such passion
00:10:59	The issue is of great importance,
00:11:04	Do we place certain individuals
00:11:18	Legendre demands that the accused
00:11:23	- We all do
00:11:29	So you are willing to grant this man...
00:11:33	...what you have refused all others
00:11:36	On what grounds?
00:11:42	Does Legendre maintain...
00:11:45	...that Danton is a privileged citizen
00:11:49	He deserves some consideration
00:11:52	So say we all. Let's hear Danton!
00:11:59	The Republic...
00:12:02	...was built by the people
00:12:08	Who among us would dare say:
00:12:11	"I and I alone had the right"?
00:12:15	No one merits the right
00:12:19	For us, the privileged do not exist
00:12:23	A defendant's right to be heard is
00:12:29	Justice?
00:12:31	Have you lost faith in the
00:12:34	The Tribunal is beyond reproach,
00:12:39	We shall see...
00:12:42	...whether the Convention stands firm
00:12:47	...or whether it contests St Just's
00:12:52	- We challenge the indictment
00:12:59	Do those who shout
00:13:02	...believe that he deserves
00:13:06	If so...
00:13:09	...abolish the Public Safety
00:13:13	- We find no fault with the Committee
00:13:18	Every day the world is watching us
00:13:24	We must show no weakness,
00:13:29	What would become of France...
00:13:32	...if we lost the trust of the French?
00:13:37	I wish to have beside me...
00:13:42	...upright and just men
00:13:45	For innocence, that primordial
00:13:49	...should not and cannot
00:13:57	I propose that Legendre's motion
00:14:02	Then St Just will read the indictment
00:14:05	Who is for Robespierre's motion?
00:14:10	Who is opposed?
00:14:12	You're mad. If Danton fails we all do
00:14:16	Fools! You'Il all be massacred
00:14:18	Such statements make you guilty
00:14:23	After deliberation, the Convention has
00:14:29	Only the guilty tremble
00:14:33	This crime will bring you
00:14:37	Of course, there we have the most
00:14:46	Well, what of it?
00:14:50	Assuming there is some such
00:14:57	If a criminal's fall must bring me
00:15:04	There is no instance...
00:15:07	...when personal danger outweighs
00:15:12	I never said Danton
00:15:20	I never doubted you
00:15:29	I wish to speak. Silence
00:15:32	I wish to speak
00:15:40	For a long time I was misled
00:15:46	But today...
00:15:49	...I at last see my mistake
00:16:17	We should show our trust
00:16:21	Let us approve the indictment...
00:16:25	...without hearing St Just's report
00:17:42	Stop snivelling or I'Il ask
00:17:46	Don't leave me alone, I'll go mad
00:17:49	Shame on you
00:17:52	- I don't know what's happening
00:17:56	Better to know it and give up hope
00:18:01	When death is certain, suffering
00:18:06	We may win
00:18:08	No, it's a political trial
00:18:10	Politics has nothing to do with
00:18:25	I don't want to die, I have a right
00:18:30	Man has rights as long as he can
00:18:48	It's Georges
00:19:36	I was afraid you wouldn't be here
00:19:39	You there! Let's have wine for
00:19:49	You're crying? Then you
00:19:53	- Understood what?
00:19:59	- Why?
00:20:02	To show what the Committees
00:20:07	There was no other way
00:20:10	That's why I let it happen
00:20:12	Are we to drink from the bottle?
00:20:16	They haven't even got glasses
00:20:24	Not bad
00:20:27	The Convention approved
00:20:29	The cowards
00:20:30	We're to go to the Conciergerie
00:20:32	- We're doomed
00:20:35	We still have our heads, fists, teeth
00:20:41	A political trial is a duel
00:20:48	They'll accuse us, we'Il accuse them,
00:20:54	We'll sow doubt in the minds
00:20:57	- They'Il execute us without trial
00:21:25	- The people follow me when I talk
00:21:29	We demand witnesses.
00:21:32	If they agree, we can win
00:21:43	You have a visitor
00:21:45	Who? My wife?
00:21:48	What is it?
00:21:50	Follow me
00:22:00	Robespierre's waiting for you
00:22:03	Go, he'll save you
00:22:06	- Go on
00:22:09	Go
00:22:10	We'll all die, but you needn't
00:22:14	What shall I do?
00:22:16	Go to him, he's come only for you
00:22:18	Go on
00:22:21	Tell the gentleman I don't
00:22:28	I can't tell him that
00:22:30	Then say...
00:22:32	Camille is not at home
00:23:29	People of France
00:23:31	What have I in common
00:23:33	Who dared put these thieves
00:23:36	Are we, spearhead of the Revolution,
00:23:45	You don't hold the floor yet, Danton
00:24:09	Keep the journalists out,
00:24:17	I can't take notes?
00:24:19	Has the Committee gone mad?
00:24:22	I write for the Rheims Standard
00:24:25	Down with the Committees!
00:24:31	Chabot, Delaunay, Basire, Fabre
00:24:36	You are accused of conspiring
00:24:40	...and foster a revolt
00:24:43	...with gold stolen from
00:24:48	...by your crooked financial schemes
00:24:52	Desmoulins, Philippeaux, Danton...
00:24:59	...are also guilty of the crimes
00:25:04	An indictment? You call this
00:25:11	Shall I sully my mouth replying?
00:25:16	The accused won't reply? No matter
00:25:21	- Let him talk
00:25:23	Have you anything to add?
00:25:25	Add what?
00:25:27	We haven't spoken yet
00:25:31	Has the jury heard enough?
00:25:36	You're in a hurry, Fouquier
00:25:39	I'm not finished
00:25:42	If you hope to address the people...
00:25:45	...just remember, the law forbids it
00:25:47	I founded the Tribunal, so
00:25:52	Very well
00:25:56	You may speak
00:25:58	For the last time
00:26:00	Yes, for the last time - the last time
00:26:03	France...
00:26:05	You may not address the people
00:26:08	Five years I've led you, my name is
00:26:12	- True or false?
00:26:17	You're accused of corruption,
00:26:20	I sold myself? There is no price
00:26:26	I'll have to adjourn
00:26:28	Don't expect a revolutionary to argue
00:26:31	I will shout and I will be heard
00:26:35	The law forbids you from addressing
00:26:39	They pretend the trial is at an end
00:26:43	The braver the man, the harder they
00:26:51	When you seek to ruin a man you
00:26:56	I see it's been improved
00:26:59	Now it ignores the law
00:27:02	...deluding those in power that fear,
00:27:07	The just have always hampered
00:27:10	Today more than ever
00:27:13	Why must I be killed?
00:27:18	Because I'm sincere
00:27:20	Because I tell the truth
00:27:22	And because I scare them
00:27:24	Three reasons to condemn
00:27:27	Guards! There's a reporter in court
00:27:49	I am one of the creators
00:27:53	Do you think you can pervert it
00:27:59	This is another of your tricks
00:28:02	Trying us with infamous criminals so
00:28:06	Congratulations! An excellent idea,
00:28:12	What is this parody of justice?
00:28:15	Where are our witnesses?
00:28:20	People of France,
00:28:28	Bring in our accusers,
00:28:32	No, you haven't the right
00:28:34	Let it all be public and you decide
00:28:44	Panis, run to the Convention
00:28:47	Say we want the Committee
00:28:49	Say we're being muzzled. Run!
00:28:52	Count on me
00:29:10	Down with the Committees
00:29:15	Justice? It's a massacre
00:29:30	- What are you doing here?
00:29:34	Shut him up
00:29:36	You think it's easy, so easy
00:29:41	We expect you to be more forceful
00:29:43	- More what? Forceful?
00:29:50	Come on into the court
00:29:55	We know what's been going on there
00:29:58	- We know what you said
00:30:01	So you're spying on me?
00:30:05	Your diffidence worries us
00:30:08	What are you talking about?
00:30:11	What are you talking about?
00:30:13	You understand nothing - nothing!
00:30:17	We'll let them have their witnesses
00:30:21	- We can't refuse them
00:30:26	Then I can't answer for the
00:30:30	Are you sure we can't bar
00:30:35	No, not right away
00:30:38	But the trial is in your hands
00:30:41	The trial is in my hands?
00:30:44	Fine, get out then
00:30:47	Go on, get out
00:30:56	Since it's entirely in my hands
00:31:30	Is the trial going so badly?
00:31:34	- Why do you ask?
00:31:38	Please leave me alone
00:31:40	Not until you've told me
00:31:45	The Danton trial is a dilemma
00:31:48	If we lose the trial,
00:31:52	If we win, it is also lost
00:31:57	But I ought not say so
00:32:04	Are they out to destroy you?
00:32:07	No... at least, not openly
00:32:13	Please, eat before you go
00:33:12	- No, that's pointless
00:33:15	There'Il be lots of fruit and
00:33:22	We'll depict peace, happiness...
00:33:25	...and serenity
00:33:27	The Supreme Being
00:33:32	Try this
00:33:34	Simple and rustic
00:33:51	No, it's like a martyr's palm
00:34:05	We're in trouble, the trial is going
00:34:38	Danton's so sure of his public
00:34:43	We want Danton's death, it's
00:34:49	He must not be allowed to speak out
00:34:53	The people will rip our guts out,
00:34:57	The accused demand witnesses
00:35:00	- Yesterday we sent a letter...
00:35:04	Where is it?
00:35:06	Did you send it or not?
00:35:09	The Convention will answer it
00:35:14	We can't wait
00:35:17	In any case, the answer will be no
00:35:22	Barhre, do you approve of this too?
00:35:32	You can't do that
00:35:34	Fouquier, if we retreat
00:35:39	I am a judge, I'm not your...
00:35:43	Your private executioner
00:35:46	You're an executioner!
00:35:49	Not mine, no. The people's
00:35:54	We send you the Republic's enemies
00:35:57	Your duty is not to judge them
00:36:04	The law is no longer with you
00:36:07	When the wellbeing of the Republic is
00:36:12	One more thing
00:36:14	- It'll be you next
00:36:18	We'll see
00:36:45	Still working on the Pledge scene?
00:36:49	- Come now, Maxime
00:36:53	I say he wasn't there
00:36:55	Besides, he's a traitor, remove him
00:37:09	Are you a close friend of Danton?
00:37:12	I insist on being identified,
00:37:16	A pointless formality
00:37:19	Like this entire trial
00:37:24	Danton, you've already testified,
00:37:27	I've hardly begun, this trial will
00:37:32	People of France!
00:37:34	I, Danton, appeal to you! You alone
00:37:38	Why are the witnesses being
00:37:44	I demand that the two Committees
00:37:49	After we have both spoken,
00:37:54	...whether the guilty party is me
00:38:00	Stop addressing the public
00:38:04	I am accused of conspiracy
00:38:10	I admit to it
00:38:12	I am guilty of having conspired
00:38:15	Deep in my heart I have conspired,
00:38:20	I conspired for peace, for amnesty...
00:38:23	...respect for law and public order
00:38:26	I conspired for happiness and justice
00:38:31	These errors, since they are deemed
00:38:36	In fact I proclaim them
00:38:38	I admit to them, but only them
00:38:44	Another of my faults is being
00:38:48	...when only anonymity and pettiness
00:38:53	If you wish to survive,
00:38:57	That's one of our newly invented
00:39:00	One of those laws that is all the more
00:39:07	Woe to the strong who are
00:39:10	Long live the mediocre,
00:39:14	...the bitter, who skulk in offices
00:39:19	The Revolution is like Saturn,
00:39:25	What forces us...
00:39:28	What fate compels us to condemn
00:39:31	To kill instead of save life?
00:39:34	What brought forth this bloodbath...
00:39:36	...and where will it end,
00:39:43	I thought I could calm the storm
00:39:47	I believed it was desirable, I still do
00:39:54	But in your cold eyes I can already
00:39:59	...to which you condemned me
00:40:02	I wonder: was I wrong?
00:40:09	Some men disagree with me
00:40:12	Their thirst for ideals
00:40:23	They no longer see people
00:40:25	They see only speculators,
00:40:29	Dazzled by the Revolutionary
00:40:32	...they have forgotten the Revolution
00:40:37	Their dictatorship is more ferocious
00:40:41	Fearing the return of tyrants,
00:40:47	Fouquier, you said the people
00:40:50	Liar! It's a lie!
00:40:53	It's not the people who want blood,
00:40:56	The people want only to live
00:40:59	Don't saddle them with
00:41:06	You've betrayed yourself, Danton -
00:41:11	Only a conspirator, an enemy of
00:41:17	...the People's Tribunal
00:41:18	The people have only one
00:41:22	The government
00:41:27	Don't stop the trial!
00:41:29	Set Danton free!
00:41:37	Call the guards
00:41:46	Soldiers, look! Seven scars
00:41:51	Shoot me in the back
00:41:53	People of France! Do not
00:42:17	They kill your freedom before your
00:43:33	Danton, come here
00:43:35	So you've been arrested too
00:43:38	So there is justice
00:43:40	The Tribunal's creator
00:43:43	I'll die, but so will you
00:44:01	How can you bury the living
00:45:25	Where is he?
00:45:28	Here
00:45:41	You have his confession?
00:45:47	I never said this
00:45:50	I did it only to avoid disaster
00:45:56	What disaster?
00:45:58	Sign the statement
00:46:01	Sign it
00:46:02	- But it wasn't a plot
00:46:07	Just this
00:46:10	Desmoulins' wife thought
00:46:13	...if Danton's friends got together
00:46:18	Such a list amounts to a plot,
00:46:21	It wasn't a plot
00:46:23	You will sign this statement
00:47:00	We have unveiled a plot, all Paris
00:47:04	What plot?
00:47:05	Organised by Desmoulins' wife
00:47:08	Many took part, a great many
00:47:11	They were planning to blockade
00:47:14	We're done for
00:47:16	Well, Robespierre, this trial
00:47:20	What now, Maximilien Robespierre?
00:47:25	What do you want?
00:47:28	- What do you want?
00:47:34	We've won against Danton
00:47:39	Open your eyes, citizens
00:47:41	Your necks are safe, you've
00:47:45	Listen, any plot poses a threat...
00:47:49	...to the safety of the Convention
00:47:51	In that case it must submit to
00:47:55	We must move fast to get
00:47:58	What decree?
00:48:00	The Convention must bar Danton
00:48:05	You must warn the Convention
00:48:09	I can't, I have no strength left
00:48:12	I'll go and get it then
00:48:15	Danton insists on calling witnesses...
00:48:20	...but that is out of the question
00:48:29	You know we're innocent but
00:48:34	It doesn't matter because you're
00:48:38	But you, Fouquier, you know well
00:48:43	So I too am to have the honour
00:48:47	But mark my words, Fouquier...
00:48:49	...you may cut off my head but the
00:48:53	...will soon be rotting beside me
00:48:55	He knows that if he kills me
00:48:59	You want to murder me without
00:49:02	You won't let reporters take notes
00:49:05	The clerks are sitting idle
00:49:09	They too have been given orders
00:49:13	Am I to vanish into thin air?
00:49:17	No! I will not!
00:49:20	I shall talk and continue talking to
00:49:25	I am immortal because I am the
00:49:30	And you murderers, you will be
00:49:36	I'm talking now...
00:49:37	...and I'Il go on talking
00:49:39	Perhaps the air in this room will carry
00:49:46	Delegates of the Nation
00:50:02	Here is the Convention's latest
00:50:10	The Convention has voted
00:50:14	The Tribunal will conduct the trial
00:50:20	Any accused disrupting
00:50:24	...will be barred from
00:50:30	We have unearthed a conspiracy...
00:50:32	...to set free the accused and
00:50:36	The Desmoulins woman is in
00:50:41	Beware!
00:50:43	This room harbours agents of
00:50:47	It's a lie! They want Lucille's death
00:50:52	If you oppose justice
00:50:55	I ask you: have we ever opposed
00:50:58	- Have we ever abused it?
00:51:01	Yes, you did
00:51:02	- Well said, Georges
00:51:05	Glorious Tribunal...
00:51:07	...nest of thieves, blackmailers
00:51:13	I have one thing to say to you:
00:51:19	In obedience to the decree...
00:51:23	...I bar from this court...
00:51:25	...the accused, Danton
00:51:27	Take him away
00:51:28	Murderers!
00:51:31	You won't silence us, Fouquier
00:51:34	The accused, Lacroix...
00:51:36	...barred
00:51:37	Allow me to bar myself
00:51:41	Me too, it might as well have
00:51:45	Now go to the devil
00:52:27	Are you convinced that the accused
00:52:30	Do you find Fabre, Chabot, Delauney,
00:52:36	...of participation in a plot...
00:52:38	...to corrupt the nation's
00:52:42	...in order to discredit and destroy
00:52:46	We do
00:52:49	We will proceed to announce
00:52:55	Lacroix, Danton, Herault,
00:53:00	...Desmoulins, Fabre, Chabot, Delauney,
00:53:03	...are condemned to death
00:53:04	Their goods are confiscated
00:53:09	Execution is to take place in Paris
00:53:14	...and notice posted throughout
00:53:44	Without me it will all collapse,
00:53:49	What shame on the Revolution
00:53:51	- Hiding your fear?
00:53:54	I'm scared too. I thought I could look
00:54:00	It will all collapse in three months
00:54:04	Three months, no more
00:54:09	No, wait
00:54:12	I don't feel well
00:54:15	You're about to enter history
00:54:19	Let him be
00:54:35	Steady, I don't want to cut you
00:54:40	I remembered what old Guillotin said:
00:54:43	"You feel nothing when
00:54:47	"Just a pleasant, cool sensation"
00:55:09	What a fraud I am
00:55:10	For years I yelled "Long live virtue!"
00:55:16	To each his own defence
00:55:29	I was had by the civilians
00:55:33	Get on with it, my life has been short
00:55:38	I have no regrets
00:58:17	You'll follow me soon
00:58:19	No one will remember you, your
00:59:31	Show the people my head,
01:00:20	It's over, Maxime, our victory is
01:00:26	You must accept the dictatorship
01:00:39	It seems to me...
01:00:42	...that all I've believed in, all I've
01:00:48	I don't understand
01:00:50	The Revolution...
01:00:54	- It's taken a wrong turning
01:00:57	I don't know what I'm saying
01:01:02	You see now that a dictatorship
01:01:06	The nation can't govern itself
01:01:10	Democracy is only an illusion
01:01:17	- I'm crazy
01:01:23	- So blow your brains out
01:01:32	It would end my troubles
01:01:36	I just want to sleep
01:01:40	Sleep...
01:01:43	Don't wake me when you leave
01:02:23	My little brother has learned
01:02:32	"Article One: all men...
01:02:34	"...are born and shall remain
01:02:38	"...before the law
01:02:40	"Social distinctions can only be
01:02:45	"Article Two:
01:02:49	"The goal of all political associations
01:02:55	"...man's inviolable rights
01:02:58	"Article Three:
01:03:00	"The concept of all sovereignty
01:03:06	"No group or individual may rule...
01:03:09	...without the express consent
01:03:13	"Article Four:
01:03:17	"Liberty is the right to do anything
01:03:21	"Thus man's freedom to exercise
01:03:25	"...beyond those that ensure the same
01:03:30	"Only the law can set such limits"

Danton