Danton (1983)

Patrice Chéreau: Camille Desmoulins

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• Camille Desmoulins : I don't want to die. I have a right to live.

  Philippeaux : A man has only those rights he can defend.

• Philippeaux : You are to die in five days. Admit it and give up all hope. When death is sure, suffering comes to a quick end.

  Camille Desmoulins : We can win the case.

  Philippeaux : No! This is a political trial. It has nothing to do with justice.

• Camille Desmoulins : What did you do?

  Danton : I refused to shake hands. I pronounced my own death sentence.

  Camille Desmoulins : You don't mean that.

  Danton : Yes, I do.

  Camille Desmoulins : Why did you refuse?

  Danton : His hands are too bloody.