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1928 · 81 min · NR

The Passion of Joan of Arc

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 during the Middle Ages. It runs 81 minutes and is rated NR.

A courtroom and biopic, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of faith / religion and power & corruption play out through single location / bottle.

Cinematography
Rudolph Maté
Cast
Maria FalconettiEugène SilvainAndré BerleyMaurice SchutzAntonin ArtaudMichel SimonJean d'YdLouis Ravet

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Rouen
Setting
Urban
When
Medieval

Premise & themes

Premise
CourtroomBiopic
Themes
Faith / ReligionPower & Corruption
Structure
Single Location / Bottle
Tone
BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadFemale Led
Pacing
Measured
Based on
True Story

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