"J accuse, director Abel Gance s (Napoleon) indictment of war, is a tale of romance and idealism in the tradition of Tolstoy s War and Peace and Jean Renoir s La Grande Illusion. — Set against the backdrop of World War I, t... more »he idealistic poet Jean Diaz (Victor Francen, A Farewell to Arms), in pursuit of a higher calling, having witnessed the horrors of war, seeks to create a technology that will put an end to future bloodshed.
Jean s hopes for a peaceful resolution are soon dashed when investor Henri Chimax (Jean-Max, Satan s Paradise) appropriates Jean s plans knowing that another world war, looming on the horizon, will profit him financially
J accuse features supporting performances by Line Noro (Pépé le Moko), Paul Amiot (Le Cercle Rouge), André Nox (Savage Brigade) and Marie Lou (The Woman Thief).
Directed by Abel Gance, J accuse (which used his epic 1919 silent screen version as a template) is both a stirring indictment of man s inhumanity to man and man s capacity for love and compassion."« less
Actors:Victor Francen, Line Noro, Jean-Max, Paul Amoit Director:Abel Gance Studio:Olive Films Format:DVD - Subtitled DVD Release Date: 11/15/2016 Release Year: 2016 Run Time: 2hr 0min Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 4 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:French Subtitles:English