Verdun: Visions of History
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
151 min
Release Date
1928-11-08
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
7.2
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
André Nox
The chaplain
José Davert
The farmer
Berthe Jalabert
Paul Amiot
Henri Delannoy
Marie Lacroix
Philippe Pétain
General Petain
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