The Trial of Joan of Arc
– A reconstruction of the trial of Joan of Arc based entirely on the transcripts of the real-life tria..
A reconstruction of the trial of Joan of Arc based entirely on the transcripts of the real-life trial, concerning Joan's imprisonment, interrogation and final execution at the hands of the English.
Release Date:
15 Mar 1963
Language:
French, English
Director:
Robert Bresson
Writer:
Robert Bresson
Main Actors:
Florence Delay, Jean-Claude Fourneau, Roger Honorat, Marc Jacquier
Plot:
A reconstruction of the trial of Joan of Arc (based entirely on the transcripts of the real-life trial), concerning Joan's imprisonment, interrogation and final execution at the hands of the English, filmed in a spare, low-key fashion.
Awards:
2 wins & 1 nomination.
Production:
Criterion Collection
Ratings: