Story:
The story is based on the actual record of the trial of Joan of Arc.
The national heroine led the French in numerous military battles against the English, but in 1430 her force was ambushed and she was captured. This is where the movie picks up the story-line. Joan is facing a trial for heresy, and her fate is in the hands of a French clergymen who is loyal to the English.
If you’d like to dig deeper in to the life and death Joan of Arc, you may want to consider reading her biography.
The Passion of Joan of Arc is must-see cinema for Renée Maria Falconetti’s incredible performance alone — and an all-time classic for innumerable other reasons.
Rotten Tomatoes Critics Consensus
Major accolades received by The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
- Featured in Roger Ebert’s Great Movies list.
- Included among the 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die.
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Read the book that inspired The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) is a biography movie.
If you’d like to dig deeper in to the life and death Joan of Arc, you may want to consider reading her biography.
