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The Passion of Joan of Arc

Original title: La passion de Jeanne d'Arc
  • 19281928
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
54K
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Maria Falconetti and Eugene Silvain in La passion de Jeanne d'Arc (1928)
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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.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.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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  • Director
    • Carl Theodor Dreyer
  • Writers
    • Joseph Delteil
    • Carl Theodor Dreyer
  • Stars
    • Maria Falconetti
    • Eugene Silvain
    • André Berley
Top credits
  • Director
    • Carl Theodor Dreyer
  • Writers
    • Joseph Delteil
    • Carl Theodor Dreyer
  • Stars
    • Maria Falconetti
    • Eugene Silvain
    • André Berley
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    • 229User reviews
    • 137Critic reviews
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  • Top rated movie #206
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 2 nominations

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    Maria Falconetti in La passion de Jeanne d'Arc (1928)
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    Maria Falconetti
    Maria Falconetti
    • Jeanne d'Arcas Jeanne d'Arc
    Eugene Silvain
    Eugene Silvain
    • Évêque Pierre Cauchon (Bishop Pierre Cauchon)as Évêque Pierre Cauchon (Bishop Pierre Cauchon)
    André Berley
    André Berley
    • Jean d'Estivetas Jean d'Estivet
    Maurice Schutz
    Maurice Schutz
    • Nicolas Loyseleuras Nicolas Loyseleur
    Antonin Artaud
    Antonin Artaud
    • Jean Massieuas Jean Massieu
    Michel Simon
    Michel Simon
    • Jean Lemaîtreas Jean Lemaître
    Jean d'Yd
    • Guillaume Evrardas Guillaume Evrard
    Louis Ravet
    • Jean Beaupèreas Jean Beaupère
    • (as Ravet)
    Armand Lurville
    • Juge (Judge)as Juge (Judge)
    • (as André Lurville)
    Jacques Arnna
    • Juge (Judge)as Juge (Judge)
    Alexandre Mihalesco
    Alexandre Mihalesco
    • Juge (Judge)as Juge (Judge)
    Léon Larive
    • Juge (Judge)as Juge (Judge)
    Jean Aymé
    • Juge (Judge)as Juge (Judge)
    • (uncredited)
    Gilbert Dacheux
    • Juge (Judge)as Juge (Judge)
    • (uncredited)
    Gilbert Dalleu
    Gilbert Dalleu
    • Jean Lemaîtreas Jean Lemaître
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Delauzac
    • Martin Ladvenuas Martin Ladvenu
    • (uncredited)
    Dimitri Dimitriev
    • Juge (Judge)as Juge (Judge)
    • (uncredited)
    Fournez-Goffard
    • Juge (Judge)as Juge (Judge)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Carl Theodor Dreyer
    • Writers
      • Joseph Delteil
      • Carl Theodor Dreyer
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    Storyline

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    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. —luigicavaliere
    • trial
    • close up scene
    • teenage girl
    • restored film
    • breast feeding
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • JOAN of ARC PICTURES Inc. presents
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Drama
      • History
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      After completing the original cut of the film, director Carl Theodor Dreyer learned that the entire master print had been accidentally destroyed. With no ability to re-shoot, Dreyer re-edited the entire film from footage he had originally rejected.
    • Goofs
      In the 15th century, a priest can be seen wearing a Jesuit robe. The Jesuit order was founded in the 16th century.
    • 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?

    • Alternate versions
      In the 1930's a one hour synchronized sound version was re-issued under the name "The Immortal Saint" using David Ross as a narrator to replace inter-titles.
    • Connections
      Edited into From Camille to Joan of Arc (1961)
    • Soundtracks
      Voices of Light
      Written by Richard Einhorn

      The score used in the 1995 version

    User reviews229

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    Top review
    Sensory Shift
    This film almost leads one to believe that sound betrays the emotion the eyes capture. Just as the blind develop hearing far better than the average, the deaf develop a keen sense of sight. I am convinced that a lack of dialogue forces us to read the language of the face and body, a verbage unmatched in beauty and nuance. Though the accompanying musical piece (be careful not to identify it as a score), so deliciously inspired by the film, enhances the visual playground; it is the actors' faces that comprise this tour de force. Ms. Falconetti shifts from worry and doubt to unabashed conviction in a single shot, giving the viewer the luck of seeing one's thoughts in progress. She needs no response to the interrogation, it's all in her face. Renee is not superficially beautiful and the lack of make-up only reinforces how bare Joan is, but it is the uncanny ability of an incomparable stage actor to be a window into the soul that makes her so stunning, for the soul we see is one we only wish to attain for ourselves. The Church sees what we see, and they respond just as clearly to her unspoken protest with vehement pomp. The cinematography is so astounding for its time no comment could ever do it justice. Though many comments can be made, and are, surrounding the inspiration and detail for the set, it is at its core an incredible gift from Dreyer to the actors meant to inspire. It plays little part in the film, but to pull an inconceivable last drop of reality from the actors. A testament I can imagine will never be matched to the incredible power of silence.
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    10
    • checyn
    • Sep 16, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 25, 1928 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Languages
      • None
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Immortal Saint
    • Filming locations
      • Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France
    • Production company
      • Société générale des films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,877
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,408
      • Nov 26, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,877
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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