The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)

19281h 22mdir. Carl Theodor DreyerFrenchFrancetrial filmdrama film

With Renée Jeanne Falconetti, André Berley, Maurice Schutz, Antonin Artaud, Michel Simon, Louis Ravet, Armand Lurville, Camille Bardou

Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer

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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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