The Passion of Joan of Arc
The Passion of Joan of Arc

The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
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IMDb 8.1/10
TMDb 80/100
Letterboxd 4.4/5
Trakt 78/100
Metacritic 98/100
Rotten Tomatoes 98/100

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.

Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer

Genres: Drama, History

Runtime: 82 minutes

Release Date: 1928-04-21

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