THE PASSION OF JOAN OF ARC

SIGHT & SOUND 100 | #21 

CARL TH. DREYER | FRANCE | 1928 | 81 MIN | NR | ENGLISH INTERTITLES 

Accompanied by a stirring score, the unforgettable performance by Renée Jeanne Falconetti propels Carl Th. Dreyer’s landmark silent film into the heavens as the titular French heroine struggles to remain resilient amid a historical trial of deception and corruption.

Cast: Maria Falconetti, Eugene Silvain, André Berley