The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
Original Title: La Passion de Jeanne d'Arc
Drama
History
8.0 (986 votes)
1h 22m
Overview
A classic of the silent age, this film tells the story of the doomed but ultimately canonized 15th-century teenage warrior. On trial for claiming she'd spoken to God, Jeanne d'Arc is subjected to inhumane treatment and scare tactics at the hands of church court officials. Initially bullied into changing her story, Jeanne eventually opts for what she sees as the truth. Her punishment, a famously brutal execution, earns her perpetual martyrdom.
Details
- Director
- Carl Theodor Dreyer
- Writer
- Joseph Delteil
- Original Language
- French
- Budget
- N/A
Cast
André Berley
Antonin Artaud
Armand Lurville
Eugène Silvain
Jacques Arnna
Jean d'Yd
Louis Ravet
Maria Falconetti
Maurice Schutz
Michel Simon
Keywords
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