The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
La passion de Jeanne d'Arc (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Passed
- 1h 50min
- Biography, Drama
- 1928 (Germany)
- Movie
In 1431, Jeanne d'Arc is placed on trial on charges of heresy. The ecclesiastical jurists attempt to force Jeanne to recant her claims of holy visions.
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Awards:
- 4 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Maria Falconetti | ... |
Jeanne d'Arc
(as Melle Falconetti)
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| Eugene Silvain | ... |
Évêque Pierre Cauchon (Bishop Pierre Cauchon)
(as Eugène Silvain)
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| André Berley | ... |
Jean d'Estivet
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| Maurice Schutz | ... |
Nicolas Loyseleur
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| Antonin Artaud | ... |
Jean Massieu
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| Michel Simon | ... |
Jean Lemaître
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Jean d'Yd | ... |
Guillaume Evrard
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Louis Ravet | ... |
Jean Beaupère
(as Ravet)
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| Armand Lurville | ... |
Juge (Judge)
(as André Lurville)
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Jacques Arnna | ... |
Juge (Judge)
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| Alexandre Mihalesco | ... |
Juge (Judge)
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Léon Larive | ... |
Juge (Judge)
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Jean Aymé | ... |
Juge (Judge) (uncredited)
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| Camille Bardou | ... |
Richard Beauchamp, 13th Earl of Warwick (uncredited)
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Gilbert Dacheux | ... |
Juge (Judge) (uncredited)
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| Gilbert Dalleu | ... |
Jean Lemaître (uncredited)
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Paul Delauzac | ... |
Martin Ladvenu (uncredited)
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Dimitri Dimitriev | ... |
Juge (Judge) (uncredited)
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Fournez-Goffard | ... |
Juge (Judge) (uncredited)
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Henri Gaultier | ... |
Juge (Judge) (uncredited)
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Paul Jorge | ... |
Juge (Judge) (uncredited)
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Marie Lacroix | ... |
Woman looking at the stake (uncredited)
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Henri Maillard | ... |
Juge (Judge) (uncredited)
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Raymond Narlay | ... |
Juge (Judge) (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Carl Theodor Dreyer | ... | (as Carl Th. Dreyer) |
Written by
| Joseph Delteil | ... | (writer) |
| Carl Theodor Dreyer | ... | (writer) |
Music by
| Jesper Kyd | ... | (2007 New Score) |
| Ole Schmidt | ... | (1982) |
| Victor Alix | ... | (uncredited) |
| Léo Pouget | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Rudolph Maté | ||
Editing by
| Marguerite Beaugé | ... | (uncredited) |
| Carl Theodor Dreyer | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Valentine Hugo | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ralph Christian Holm | ... | assistant director |
| Paul La Cour | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Jean Hugo | ... | settings |
| Hermann Warm | ... | settings |
Additional Crew
| Pierre Champion | ... | historial advisor |
| Carl Theodor Dreyer | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Gaumont (1928) (France) (theatrical)
- Universum Film (UFA) (1928) (Germany) (theatrical)
- M.J. Gourland (1929) (United States) (theatrical)
- Wardour Films (1930) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Wardour Films, Ltd.)
- Capitol Film Exchange (1933) (United States) (theatrical) (as 'The Passion of Joan of Arc')
- Telewizja Polska (TVP) - I Program (1956) (Poland) (tv)
- The Criterion Collection (1999) (United States) (DVD) (as 'The Passion of Joan of Arc')
- Artificial Eye (2003) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release) (subtitled)
- Kinokuniya (2005) (Japan) (DVD) (special edition) (original Denmark version)
- Eureka Entertainment (2012) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- StudioCanal (2012) (Germany) (DVD) (restored French version from 1985)
- The Criterion Collection (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Collection (2018) (United States) (DVD)
- Arthaus (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arthaus (2022) (Germany) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Giovanna is taken to the Inquisition court. . After the accusation of blasphemy continues to pray in ecstasy . A friar thinks that Giovanna is a saint, but is taken away by the soldiers. Giovanna sees a cross in the shadow and feels comforted. She is not considered a daughter of God but a daughter of the devil and is sentenced to torture. Giovanna D 'Arco says that even if she dies she will not deny anything. The eyes are twisted by terror in front of the torture wheel and faint. Giovanna is taken to a bed where they are bleeding. Giovanna feels that she is about to die and asks to be buried in a consecrated area. Giovanna burns at the stake while devoted ladies cry. Written by luigicavaliere |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | After completing the original cut of the film, director Carl Theodor Dreyer learned that the entire master print had been destroyed accidentally. With no ability to reshoot, Dreyer re-edited the entire film from footage he had originally rejected. See more » |
| Goofs | In the 15th century, a priest can be seen wearing a Jesuit robe. The Jesuit order was founded in the 16th century. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into From Camille to Joan of Arc (1961). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Voices of Light See more » |
| Quotes |
Jeanne d'Arc:
Dear God, I accept my death gladly but do not let me suffer too long. Will I be with You tonight in Paradise? See more » |