Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Pierre Blanchar
Adjudant Gilbert Demachy
Lead
Gabriel Gabrio
Sulphart
Charles Vanel
Caporal Breval
Antonin Artaud
Soldat Vieublé
Paul Azaïs
Soldat Broucke
René Bergeron
Soldat Hamel
Raymond Cordy
Soldat Vairon
Marcel Delaître
Soldat Berthier
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Raymond Bernard's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Wooden Crosses is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
