I Accuse

(1938)Directed by Abel Gance119 minWar, Drama

After serving in the trenches of World War I, Jean Diaz recoils with such horror that he renounces love and personal pleasure to immerse himself in scientific research, seeking a machine to prevent war. He thinks he has succeeded, but the government subverts his discovery, and Europe slides with seeming inevitability toward World War II. In desperation, Diaz summons the ghosts of the war dead from the graves and fields of France to give silent, accusing protest.

Victor Francenas Jean Diaz
Line Noroas Edith
Sylvie Ganceas Flo
Jean-Maxas Henri Chimay
Paul Amiotas A friend of Chimay
Marcel Delaîtreas François Laurin
Georges Saillardas The doctor
Renée Devillersas Hélène
Barralas A soldier
Lucien Batailleas A soldier
Jean Brochardas Soldier Staminal
Rivers Cadetas A villager
GCGeorges Cahuzacas Captain Lecouvreur
Lucien Callamandas Soldier Damaseau
Jean Chevrieras Chimay's secretary
Félix Clémentas Soldier Gilles Tenant
Henry Darbrayas A soldier
Georges Doukingas Soldier Rémuset
Sylvain Itkineas Soldier Léotard
Albert Malbertas A caretaker in Douaumont
Claude Martyas A soldier
Franck Mauriceas A soldier