Saturday, February 06, 2016

The Passion of Joan of Arc



The 1928 silent French film, La Passion de Jeanne d'Arc. From Wikipedia:
The Passion of Joan of Arc (French: La Passion de Jeanne d'Arc) is a 1928 silent French 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,[1] 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,[2] depicting her trial and execution.
 With subtitles. (via Hark! A Vagrant)

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