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The Passion of Joan of Arc
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The Passion of Joan of Arc (French: La Passion de Jeanne d'Arc) is a silent film produced in France in 1928. It is based on the trial records of Joan of Arc. The film was directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer and stars Renée Jeanne Falconetti and Antonin Artaud. It is widely regarded as a landmark of cinema.
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Language: English
Year of production: 1928
Length: 110 min, 82 min (restored DVD version at 24fps)
Country: United States
Directors:
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Actors:
Renée Jeanne Falconetti, Eugène Silvain, André Berley, Maurice Schutz
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