---
title: 'The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Carl Theodor Dreyer'
released: '1928-04-21'
runtime_minutes: 82
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'France'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-passion-of-joan-of-arc-1928'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0019254/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)

1928 · 82 min · Drama · France

Original title: La Passion de Jeanne d'Arc

## Synopsis

The Passion of Joan of Arc is a 1928 French silent historical film based on the actual record of the trial of Joan of Arc. The film was directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer and stars Renée Jeanne Falconetti as Joan. It is widely regarded as a landmark of cinema, especially for its production, Dreyer's direction and Falconetti's performance, which is often listed as one of the finest in cinema history. The film summarizes the time that Joan of Arc was a captive of England, depicting her trial and execution.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Carl Theodor Dreyer](https://cinepixo.com/people/carl-theodor-dreyer)
- **Screenplay:** [Carl Theodor Dreyer](https://cinepixo.com/people/carl-theodor-dreyer), [Joseph Delteil](https://cinepixo.com/people/joseph-delteil)
- **Editor:** [Carl Theodor Dreyer](https://cinepixo.com/people/carl-theodor-dreyer)
- **Director of Photography:** [Rudolph Maté](https://cinepixo.com/people/rudolph-mate)

## Cast

- [Gilbert Dalleu](https://cinepixo.com/people/gilbert-dalleu) as Jean Lemaître
- [André Berley](https://cinepixo.com/people/andre-berley) as Jean d'Estivet
- [Raymond Narlay](https://cinepixo.com/people/raymond-narlay) as Judge
- [Michel Simon](https://cinepixo.com/people/michel-simon) as Judge
- [Alexandre Mihalesco](https://cinepixo.com/people/alexandre-mihalesco) as Judge
- [Camille Bardou](https://cinepixo.com/people/camille-bardou) as Lord Warwick
- [Renée Jeanne Falconetti](https://cinepixo.com/people/renee-jeanne-falconetti) as Joan of Arc
- [Eugène Silvain](https://cinepixo.com/people/eugene-silvain) as Pierre Cauchon
- [Antonin Artaud](https://cinepixo.com/people/antonin-artaud) as Jean Massieu, the Dean of Rouen
- [Léon Larive](https://cinepixo.com/people/leon-larive) as Judge
- [Armand Lurville](https://cinepixo.com/people/armand-lurville) as Judge
- [Jean d'Yd](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-d-yd) as Nicolas de Houppeville
- [Robert Le Flon](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-le-flon) as Judge
- [Louis Ravet](https://cinepixo.com/people/louis-ravet) as Jean Beaupère
- [Paul Fromet](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-fromet) as Judge

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