The Passion of Joan of Arc
A standard of the silent age, this film informs the story of the doomed however inevitably canonized 15th-century adolescent warrior. On trial for asserting she 'd spoken to God, Jeanne d'Arc is subjected to savage treatment and also scare tactics at the hands of church court authorities. Originally harassed into changing her tale, Jeanne at some point selects what she views as the reality. Her punishment, a notoriously harsh implementation, earns her continuous martyrdom.
Released: 1928-04-21