The Passion of Joan of Arc
An Immortal Screen Classic that will live Forever!
A classic of the silent age, this film tells the story of the doomed but ultimately canonized 15th-century teenage warrior.On trial for claiming she'd spoken to God, Jeanne d'Arc is subjected to inhumane treatment and scare tactics at the hands of church court officials.Initially bullied into changing her story, Jeanne eventually opts for what she sees as the truth.
- Director
- Carl Theodor Dreyer
- Signature
- Craft · Drama · Tension
- Worldwide
- $18,121
Who's in it
Cast
The billed ensemble, with character names. Open any performer for their Nutevio filmography.
The Nutevio profile
Movie DNA
How The Passion of Joan of Arc actually feels to watch, measured on the twelve traits our editors track across every Nutevio title.
Perfect if you enjoyed
Story overview
What It's About
Spoiler-free. Read the analysis below for the full argument.
A classic of the silent age, this film tells the story of the doomed but ultimately canonized 15th-century teenage warrior. On trial for claiming she'd spoken to God, Jeanne d'Arc is subjected to inhumane treatment and scare tactics at the hands of church court officials. Initially bullied into changing her story, Jeanne eventually opts for what she sees as the truth. Her punishment, a famously brutal execution, earns her perpetual martyrdom.
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
Checking regional listings…
Why We Recommend It
Why It's Ranked
The Passion of Joan of Arc appears in 1 Nutevio collection. Here is the argument behind each placement.
- Best Courtroom Dramas Ranked #14
Placed at #14 by the Nutevio ranking model. An editor's written case is on the way.
The numbers
Box Office & Release
- Budget
- —
- Opening weekend
- —
- Domestic gross
- —
- International gross
- —
- Worldwide gross
- $18,121
- Release date
- Apr 21, 1928
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- MPAA rating
- —
- Language
- No Language
- Country
- France
Figures from the verified production record. Fields we cannot source are left blank rather than estimated.
Watch
