Wooden Crosses
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Wooden Crosses

(1932)Directed by Raymond Bernard110 minDrama, War

In 1914, the student Demachy (Pierre Blanchar) enlists in the French army, eager to defend his country, and is sent to the trenches in Champagne. Raymond Bernard follows him and his comrades, among them Sulphart (Gabriel Gabrio) and Caporal Breval (Charles Vanel), through a war that grinds on with no end in sight. Behind the lines, the wooden crosses keep going up, row after row.

Pierre Blancharas Adjudant Gilbert Demachy
Gabriel Gabrioas Sulphart
Charles Vanelas Caporal Breval
Antonin Artaudas Soldat Vieublé
PAPaul Azaïsas Soldat Broucke
René Bergeronas Soldat Hamel
Raymond Cordyas Soldat Vairon
Marcel Delaîtreas Soldat Berthier
Jean Gallandas Capitaine Cruchet
Pierre Labryas Soldat Bouffioux, le cuistot
Geo Labyas Soldat Belin
René Montisas Lieutenant Morache
Jean-François Martialas Soldat Lemoine
Marc Valbelas Maroux
Raymond Aimosas Soldat Fouillard