The Passion of Joan of Arc
1928
Movie Information
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.
Release Date
April 21, 1928
Director
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Runtime
1h 21m
Cast
Maria FalconettiEugène SilvainAndré BerleyMaurice SchutzAntonin ArtaudMichel SimonJean d'YdLouis RavetArmand LurvilleJacques Arnna
Production
Société générale des films
Genres
DramaHistory