Verdun: Visions of History
Verdun, visions d'histoire
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany
Self (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Léon Poirier
- Screenplay & Story
- Léon Poirier
- Original Title
- Verdun, visions d'histoire
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Production Studios
- Compagnie Universelle Cinématographique (CUC)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Léon Poirier
Léon Poirier
Georges Million
Department Leadership Roster
Léon Poirier
Writer
Georges Million
Director of Photography
Léon Poirier
Director
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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?
The principal cast of Verdun: Visions of History includes Albert Préjean, Thomy Bourdelle, Jeanne Marie-Laurent, Suzanne Bianchetti, Hans Brausewetter.
When was Verdun: Visions of History released and how long is it?
Verdun: Visions of History was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 2h 31m.