
Wooden Crosses
Drama · War
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Pierre Blanchar
Pierre Blanchar
Adjudant Gilbert Demachy
Pierre Blanchar
Adjudant Gilbert Demachy


Gabriel Gabrio
Gabriel Gabrio
Sulphart
Gabriel Gabrio
Sulphart


Charles Vanel
Charles Vanel
Caporal Breval
Charles Vanel
Caporal Breval


Antonin Artaud
Antonin Artaud
Soldat Vieublé
Antonin Artaud
Soldat Vieublé


Paul Azaïs
Paul Azaïs
Soldat Broucke
Paul Azaïs
Soldat Broucke


René Bergeron
René Bergeron
Soldat Hamel
René Bergeron
Soldat Hamel


Raymond Cordy
Raymond Cordy
Soldat Vairon
Raymond Cordy
Soldat Vairon


Marcel Delaître
Marcel Delaître
Soldat Berthier
Marcel Delaître
Soldat Berthier


Jean Galland
Jean Galland
Capitaine Cruchet
Jean Galland
Capitaine Cruchet


Pierre Labry
Pierre Labry
Soldat Bouffioux, le cuistot
Pierre Labry
Soldat Bouffioux, le cuistot
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