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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Carl Theodor Dreyer |
| Stars: |
Maria Falconetti |
| Actors: |
Eugene Sylvain |
| Genre: |
Dramas |
| Subgenre: |
Vintage · Religion · Silent Films · Classic · Drama |
| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
| Available Formats: |
VHS: Restored from rom the original 1928 cut |
| UPC: |
037429139738 |
| Release Date: |
1928 |
| Running Time: |
1hr 54min |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
French |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD: Criterion Collection, 1hr 22min Release Company: Criterion Collection (October 26, 1999) UPC: 037429139820 |
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VHS Editions
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Format: VHS |
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
Carl Theodor Dreyer |
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Professional Reviews
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(08/01/2003, p.103, Jamie Graham): "...An affecting, indelible masterpiece..." |
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| Details: |
Danish filmmaker Carl Theodor Dreyer's dramatization of the trial and martyrdom of Joan of Arc remains one of the most striking and original films ever made. Shot entirely in close-ups and utilizing techniques years ahead of his contemporaries, Dreyer's deft cinematography and direction captures the intense emotional and spiritual turmoil of the young martyr--immortalized by the French actress Maria Falconetti in her sole screen performance. The original version, thought lost forever, was discovered in the janitor's closet of a Norwegian mental institution in 1981. |
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