Wooden Crosses

1932 · 1h 50m

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.

Directed by Raymond Bernard

Cast

Pierre Blanchar

Adjudant Gilbert Demachy

Gabriel Gabrio

Sulphart

Charles Vanel

Caporal Breval

Antonin Artaud

Soldat Vieublé

Paul Azaïs

Soldat Broucke