The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)

The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
La passion de Jeanne d’Arc (original title)
Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 110 min | 88 min (1952 re-release) | 82 min (restored DVD) | 97 min (DVD) | 96 min (Blu-ray)
Sound Mix: Silent
Color: Black and White
Aspect Ratio: 1.33 : 1
Cast: Maria Falconetti, Eugene Silvain, André Berley
Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer (as Carl Th. Dreyer)
Writers: Joseph Delteil, Carl Theodor Dreyer
Country: France

The Passion of Joan of Arc (French: La Passion de Jeanne d’Arc) is a 1928 French silent historical film based on the actual record of the trial of Joan of Arc. The film was directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer and stars Renée Jeanne Falconetti as Joan. It is widely regarded as a landmark of cinema, especially for its production, Dreyer’s direction and Falconetti’s performance, which is often listed as one of the finest in cinema history. The film summarizes the time that Joan of Arc was a captive of England, depicting her trial and execution.

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