Verdun: Visions of History

Verdun: Visions of History

1928 · 151 min · ★ 7.8 · War, Drama

A dramatized re-enactment and documentary of the Battle of Verdun as seen by both French and German soldiers, shot on site of the actual battle.

Directed by Léon Poirier · Written by Léon Poirier

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