Verdun: Visions of History (1928)
A dramatized re-enactment and documentary of the Battle of Verdun as seen by both French and German soldiers, shot on site of the actual battle.
Director: Léon Poirier
Genre: War, Drama, Documentary
Runtime: 151 min
Release Date: November 8, 1928
Cast
- Albert Préjean - The French soldier
- Thomy Bourdelle - The German officer
- Jeanne Marie-Laurent - The mother
- Suzanne Bianchetti - The wife
- Hans Brausewetter - The German soldier
- Maurice Schutz - Marshal of the Empire
- Pierre Nay - The boy
- Jean Dehelly - The young man
- Daniel Mendaille - The husband
- Antonin Artaud - The intellectual
Screenplay
Cinematography: Georges Million
Production: Compagnie Universelle Cinématographique (CUC)
Language: Deutsch, Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war i, verdun
More Films by Director: Léon Poirier
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Verdun: Visions of History about?
- A dramatized re-enactment and documentary of the Battle of Verdun as seen by both French and German soldiers, shot on site of the actual battle.
- Who directed Verdun: Visions of History?
- Verdun: Visions of History was directed by Léon Poirier.
- Who stars in Verdun: Visions of History?
- Verdun: Visions of History stars Albert Préjean, Thomy Bourdelle, Jeanne Marie-Laurent, Suzanne Bianchetti, Hans Brausewetter, Maurice Schutz.
- How long is Verdun: Visions of History?
- Verdun: Visions of History has a runtime of 2h 31m (151 minutes).
- What genre is Verdun: Visions of History?
- Verdun: Visions of History is a War, Drama, Documentary film.
- What are the themes of Verdun: Visions of History?
- The themes of Verdun: Visions of History include: The Horror of War and Humanity.