Movie·1938·1h 59m
I Accuse
Country
France
Language
French
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The Story
Original title: J'accuse
After serving in the trenches of World War I, Jean Diaz recoils with such horror that he renounces love and personal pleasure to immerse himself in scientific research, seeking a machine to prevent war. He thinks he has succeeded, but the government subverts his discovery, and Europe slides with seeming inevitability toward World War II. In desperation, Diaz summons the ghosts of the war dead from the graves and fields of France to give silent, accusing protest.
Written By
Steve Passeur
Cinematography
Roger Hubert
Editor
Madeleine Crétolle
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
30 votes
// cast
Cast
Victor Francen
Jean Diaz
Line Noro
Edith
Sylvie Gance
Flo
Jean-Max
Henri Chimay
Paul Amiot
A friend of Chimay
Marcel Delaître
François Laurin
Georges Saillard
The doctor
Renée Devillers
Hélène
Barral
A soldier
Jean-Louis Barrault
Lucien Bataille
A soldier
Jean Brochard
Soldier Staminal
Rivers Cadet
A villager
Georges Cahuzac
Captain Lecouvreur
Lucien Callamand
Soldier Damaseau
Jean Chevrier
Chimay's secretary
Félix Clément
Soldier Gilles Tenant
Henry Darbray
A soldier
// crew
Crew
Abel Gance
Director, Writer
Roger Hubert
Director of Photography
Steve Passeur
Writer
Madeleine Crétolle
Editor
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