1928 · 81 min · NR

The Passion of Joan of Arc

Name: The Passion of Joan of Arc
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1928
Duration: 81 min
Cast: Maria Falconetti, Eugène Silvain, André Berley, Maurice Schutz, Antonin Artaud

Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer · Drama, History

The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) is a Drama film, directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer set in Rouen. It runs 81 minutes and is rated NR.

A courtroom, with a bleak and contemplative tone. Themes of faith / religion, power & corruption, and identity run throughout.

Cinematography

Rudolph Maté

Cast

Maria FalconettiEugène SilvainAndré BerleyMaurice SchutzAntonin ArtaudMichel SimonJean d'YdLouis Ravet

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Rouen

Setting

Urban Underground

Premise & themes

Premise

Courtroom

Themes

Faith / ReligionPower & CorruptionIdentity

Tone

BleakContemplative

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadFemale Led

Pacing

Slow Burn

Based on

True Story

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The Passion of Joan of Arc

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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