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Joan the Woman (1916)

★ 6.4Passed138 minDirector: Cecil B. DeMille

1916 film

Joan the Woman is a 1916 American epic silent drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille and starring Geraldine Farrar as Joan of Arc. The film premiered on Christmas Day in 1916. This was DeMille's first historical drama. The screenplay is based on Friedrich Schiller's 1801 play Die Jungfrau von Orleans (The Maid of Orleans). This film was considered to be the "first cinematic spectacle about Joan of Arc."

Miss Farrar ranked her performance in Joan the Woman among the great achievements of her entire career.

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What is Joan the Woman about?
Joan the Woman (1916) — John Trent, a World War I British officer, finds an ancient sword in his trench bunker just prior to volunteering for what will amount to a suicide mission the next day. That night he is visited by the spirit of Joan of Arc and is transported back to the 15th Century. Joan's care
Is Joan the Woman based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Joan the Woman scary?
Content rating: Passed. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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