Verdun, visions d'histoire

Nov 1 1928 Not Rated 2h 31m
History, War

A dramatized re-enactment and documentary of the Battle of Verdun as seen by both French and German soldiers, shot on site of the actual battle.

Plot

The German troops are entering the Meuse. The French soldier calmly awaits the shock. All the villages have been evacuated; wives have been torn apart from their husbands, who stay to defend the land the old farmer won't abandon. The German offensive takes place on February 21st, 1916. Following intense bombing from 7.15 am to 5 pm, flocks of German soldiers dash through the bois des Caures.

Written by

Léon Poirier

Directed by

Léon Poirier

Production Companies

Compagnie Universelle Cinématographique (CUC)

Languages

Deutsch, Français

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
176
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA