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I Accuse

I Accuse

19197.32h 45m

Overview

The story of two men, one married, the other the lover of the other's wife, who meet in the trenches of the First World War, and how their tale becomes a microcosm for the horrors of war.

Directed by Abel Gance
Written by Abel Gance
Produced by Charles Pathé
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Top Cast

Romuald Joubé

Romuald Joubé

Jean Diaz

Séverin-Mars

Séverin-Mars

François Laurin

Maryse Dauvray

Maryse Dauvray

Edith Laurin

Maxime Desjardins

Maxime Desjardins

Maria Lazare

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Angèle Guys

Angèle

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Mancini

Jean's Mother (uncredited)

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Elizabeth Nizan

(uncredited)

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Pierre Danis

(uncredited)

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Paul Duc

Orphan (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

world war isilent filmpartially lost film

About I Accuse

I Accuse is a war, drama film released in 1919 exploring themes of world war i, silent film, partially lost film. Directed by Abel Gance, it stars Romuald Joubé, Séverin-Mars, Maryse Dauvray. The story of two men, one married, the other the lover of the other's wife, who meet in the trenches of the First World War, and how their tale becomes a microcosm for the horrors of war.

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