Maria Falconetti is superb as the eponymous tortured soul betrayed and tried for heresy in 15th century France. The history is well known, and Carl Theodor Dreyer sticks fairly faithfully to the more established, traditional, chronology which leaves us, the audience, to focus much more on the wonderfully emotive, gritty and poignant efforts from the cast and the wonderfully creative talent behind the camera. The…
An Immortal Screen Classic that will live Forever!
A classic of the silent age, this film tells the story of the doomed but ultimately canonized 15th-century teenage warrior. On trial for claiming she'd spoken to God, Jeanne d'Arc is subjected to inhumane treatment and scare tactics at the hands of church court officials. Initially bullied into changing her story, Jeanne eventually opts for what she sees as the truth. Her punishment, a famously brutal execution, earns her perpetual martyrdom.
Top Cast
Maria Falconetti
Jeanne d'Arc
Eugène Silvain
Bishop Pierre Cauchon
André Berley
Jean d'Estivet
Maurice Schutz
Nicolas Loyseleur
Antonin Artaud
Jean Massieu
Michel Simon
Jean Lemaître
Jean d'Yd
Guillaume Evrard
Louis Ravet
Jean Beaupère
Armand Lurville
Judge
Jacques Arnna
Judge
Alexandre Mihalesco
Judge
Léon Larive
Judge
Jean Aymé
Judge (uncredited)
Gilbert Dacheux
Judge (uncredited)
Gilbert Dalleu
Jean Lemaître (uncredited)
Paul Delauzac
Martin Ladvenu (uncredited)
Reviews
There are a few different versions of this movie with different audio tracks. Dreyer himself criticized a bastardized version in the 1950s that changed the vignettes and audio to better fit for audiences of the time. I saw this movie long ago from a poor reproduction with what I assume was the original score and it was pretty good. Years later showed it to someone else and we saw the remastered Voices of Light…
**This is a perfect film** I love Jeanne d'Arc, the patron saint of soldiers.\ \ Before I saw this film, I had always considered 'The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc' to be the epitome of Jeanne d'Arc's story on film.\ \ When I found out about this film a few years later, I only watched it because of my love for Jeanne d'Arc. But I didn't think a silent black and white film from the 1920s would be able to…
FAQ about The Passion of Joan of Arc
What is The Passion of Joan of Arc about?
A classic of the silent age, this film tells the story of the doomed but ultimately canonized 15th-century teenage warrior. On trial for claiming she'd spoken to God, Jeanne d'Arc is subjected to inhumane treatment and scare tactics at the hands of church court officials.…
When was The Passion of Joan of Arc released?
The Passion of Joan of Arc was released in 1928.
What genres does The Passion of Joan of Arc belong to?
The Passion of Joan of Arc is categorised as Drama, History.
Who stars in The Passion of Joan of Arc?
The cast of The Passion of Joan of Arc includes Maria Falconetti, Eugène Silvain, André Berley, Maurice Schutz, Antonin Artaud.