Movie·1932·1h 50m
Wooden Crosses
Country
France
Language
German
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The Story
Original title: Les Croix de bois
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.
Written By
André Lang
Cinematography
Jules Kruger
Editor
Lucienne Grumberg
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
51 votes
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Region: US
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// cast
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
Jean Galland
Capitaine Cruchet
Pierre Labry
Soldat Bouffioux, le cuistot
Geo Laby
Soldat Belin
René Montis
Lieutenant Morache
Jean-François Martial
Soldat Lemoine
Marc Valbel
Maroux
Raymond Aimos
Soldat Fouillard
Christian-Jaque
// crew
Crew
Raymond Bernard
Director, Screenplay
Lucienne Grumberg
Editor
Jules Kruger
Director of Photography
René Ribault
Director of Photography
André Lang
Screenplay
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