The Soul of France

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The Soul of France (1928)

Directed by Alexandre Ryder, André Dugès

Drama · 1h 38m

This film follows Jean, a young French soldier who is physically and mentally scarred by his experiences on the front lines. He struggles to readjust to civilian life, and his family soon realizes the extent of his trauma. Jean's childhood sweetheart, Madeleine, is now married to his friend and fellow soldier, Pierre. Jean's family fears he will succumb to his despair, and they desperately search for ways to help him find peace.

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Cast

Jean Murat Paul Vertaens Maxime Desjardins Charles Duchêne Georges Charlia Max Duchêne Michèle Verly Claire de Montmaure
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Berthe Jalabert Françoise Duchêne
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André Heuzé Roger Duchêne
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René Lacoste Le baron de Montmaure
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Jeanne Kervich La baronne de Montmaure

Crew

Director
Alexandre Ryder, André Dugès
Novel
Georges Le Faure

Details

Original title
La grande épreuve
Release date
1928-04-26
Runtime
1h 38m
Genres
Drama
Original language
FR
Spoken languages
English, French
Countries
France
Production
Les Établissements Jacques Haïk