Nitrate Flames (2015)
What ever happened to Dreyer's Joan of Arc?
French actress Maria Falconetti (1892-1946) traveled a winding road from her glory days in luminous Paris, in the 1920s, to her last days in Buenos Aires, in the late 1940s. In her strange journey through life, she found a very special character, the center of a tragic story and the obsession of a peculiar filmmaker: a unique opportunity, a sublime performance, so remarkable that nothing would ever be the same for her again…
Director: Mirko Stopar
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 63 min
Release Date: December 10, 2015
Cast
- Maria Falconetti - Herself (archive footage)
- Carl Theodor Dreyer - Himself (archive footage)
- Irene Molnar
- Germán Baudino
- Pierre Marquille
- Tony Bozzo
Screenplay
Cinematography: Diego Poleri
Production: Fenris Film, Ferryman Film, Habitación 1520 Producciones
Country: Argentina, Norway
Language: Dansk, English, Français, Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Mirko Stopar
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nitrate Flames about?
- French actress Maria Falconetti (1892-1946) traveled a winding road from her glory days in luminous Paris, in the 1920s, to her last days in Buenos Aires, in the late 1940s. In her strange journey through life, she found a very special character, the center of a tragic story and the obsession of a peculiar filmmaker: a unique opportunity, a sublime performance, so remarkable that nothing would ever be the same for her again…
- Who directed Nitrate Flames?
- Nitrate Flames was directed by Mirko Stopar.
- Who stars in Nitrate Flames?
- Nitrate Flames stars Maria Falconetti, Carl Theodor Dreyer, Irene Molnar, Germán Baudino, Pierre Marquille, Tony Bozzo.
- How long is Nitrate Flames?
- Nitrate Flames has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
- What genre is Nitrate Flames?
- Nitrate Flames is a Documentary film.
- Where was Nitrate Flames produced?
- Nitrate Flames was produced in Argentina, Norway.