Wooden Crosses

1932 1h 50m FR

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 53

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Synopsis

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The young and patriotic student Demachy joins the French army in 1914 to defend his country. But he and his comrades soon experience the terrifying, endless trench war in Champagne, where more and more wooden crosses have to be erected for this cannon fodder.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pierre Blanchar
Adjudant Gilbert Demachy
Gabriel Gabrio
Sulphart
Charles Vanel
Caporal Breval
Antonin Artaud
Soldat Vieublé
Paul Azaïs
Soldat Broucke
René Bergeron
Soldat Hamel
Raymond Cordy
Soldat Vairon
Marcel Delaître
Soldat Berthier

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Raymond Bernard
Writers: Raymond Bernard, André Lang
Languages: German, French
Countries: France

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1 / 8

ERA

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94 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, French.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Raymond Bernard, shot by Jules Kruger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Lucienne Grumberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Pierre Blanchar and Gabriel Gabrio and Charles Vanel carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0022787 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 53 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Raymond Bernard directs. Jules Kruger behind the camera. Lucienne Grumberg cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in German, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

194 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, French.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Raymond Bernard, shot by Jules Kruger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Lucienne Grumberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Pierre Blanchar and Gabriel Gabrio and Charles Vanel carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0022787 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 53 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.