Passion Of Joan Of Arc/Dvd, Criterion Collection, DVD

Danish director Carl Theodor Dreyer was commissioned by producers in France to create a film portrait of a French historical figure, and the result was this masterpiece of world cinema. Renée Falconetti, in her only film role, is impeccable as the 15th-century war heroine whose leadership of French forces against England ends in her capture and trial on charges of heresy and sorcery. Based on the actual 1431 trial transcripts, the film co-stars Eugène Silvain, André Berley. 82 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Dolby Digital 5.1 music score; alternate orchestral scores; audio commentary; featurettes; image gallery. Silent with music score.