A Heart-wrenching Retelling of The Trial of a Saint

Rating: 8/10 (30 September 2019)

St. Joan of Arc is one of the most badass Saints in the Catholic Church. She led armies before she was 20 years old. Imagine that. Burned at the stake at 19, driven by a fanatical love for God and country. It is hard to imagine the world today without her leadership, faith, perseverance, and martyrdom. France may never have unified which just sends the historic hypotheses spiraling. I wonder how the transcripts of her trial ended up in Scandinavia.
As a silent film, this movie is still powerful. I found a version on Vimeo with a forgettable classical score and flawed subtitles. Luckily, it still worked for me largely because the acting is so emotive and easy to read.
This film is not easy to get through, but if you have a legitimate interest in St. Joan of Arc you will enjoy this.