Wooden Crosses (1932)
The young and patriotic student Demachy joins the French army in 1914 to defend his country. But he and his comrades soon experience the terrifying, endless trench war in Champagne, where more and more wooden crosses have to be erected for this cannon fodder.
Director: Raymond Bernard
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: March 17, 1932
Cast
- Pierre Blanchar - Adjudant Gilbert Demachy
- Gabriel Gabrio - Sulphart
- Charles Vanel - Caporal Breval
- Antonin Artaud - Soldat Vieublé
- Paul Azaïs - Soldat Broucke
- René Bergeron - Soldat Hamel
- Raymond Cordy - Soldat Vairon
- Marcel Delaître - Soldat Berthier
- Jean Galland - Capitaine Cruchet
- Pierre Labry - Soldat Bouffioux, le cuistot
Screenplay
- Roland Dorgelès (Novel)
- Raymond Bernard (Screenplay)
- André Lang (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Jules Kruger, René Ribault
Editing: Lucienne Grumberg
Production: Pathé-Natan
Country: France
Language: Deutsch, Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war i, army life
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wooden Crosses about?
- The young and patriotic student Demachy joins the French army in 1914 to defend his country. But he and his comrades soon experience the terrifying, endless trench war in Champagne, where more and more wooden crosses have to be erected for this cannon fodder.
- Who directed Wooden Crosses?
- Wooden Crosses was directed by Raymond Bernard.
- Who stars in Wooden Crosses?
- Wooden Crosses stars Pierre Blanchar, Gabriel Gabrio, Charles Vanel, Antonin Artaud, Paul Azaïs, René Bergeron.
- How long is Wooden Crosses?
- Wooden Crosses has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Wooden Crosses?
- Wooden Crosses is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Wooden Crosses produced?
- Wooden Crosses was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Wooden Crosses?
- The themes of Wooden Crosses include: The Horror of War and Humanity.