Verdun: Visions of History

Name: Verdun: Visions of History
Director: Léon Poirier
Released: 1928
Duration: 151 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Albert Préjean, Jeanne Marie-Laurent, Suzanne Bianchetti, Hans Brausewetter, Thomy Bourdelle

1928 · 151 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 169 VOTES · DIR. Léon Poirier

Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 440 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:28 In the exact locations where France suffered

00:05:33 THE REGION OF VERDUN

00:10:27 An lmperial visit brings serious news.

00:16:10 "War and courage

00:26:25 This is Colonel Driant's HQ in the Caures woods...

00:32:06 in reinstating their front lines.

00:37:10 We're from Vacherauville...

00:43:42 of French valor and tenacity."

00:49:40 THE WOEVRE PLAIN

00:53:00 Douaumont... Corner stone of the defense of Verdun...

00:56:34 The ghosts from Mort-Homme...

01:01:55 on May 2nd.

01:07:02 Still 6 more army Corps

01:17:00 Get news to Souville.

01:23:52 6:00. No news of attack.

01:30:13 I say if they haven't come back yet

01:34:15 He makes me dwell in darkness like those long dead.

01:47:46 The conqueror

01:52:18 haven't you been read this one?

01:56:42 of Verdun.

02:06:21 The Germans attack Souville Fort

02:15:13 October came.

02:24:14 to take from you.

250:00:00 men

Cast & Characters

Albert Préjean Le soldat français Jeanne Marie-Laurent La mère Suzanne Bianchetti L'épouse Hans Brausewetter Fritz - le soldat allemand Thomy Bourdelle L'officier allemand Berthe Jalabert Maurice Schutz Le maréchal d'empire Pierre Nay Le fils Jean Dehelly Le jeune homme Daniel Mendaille Le mari

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed440

Dialogue density2.9 lines / min

First line00:00:28

Final line250:00:00

Production Record

DirectorLéon Poirier

LanguageFrench

IMDb votes169