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Release, runtime and language
1954 · 80 mins · Italian
Directed by
Roberto Rossellini
Starring
Ingrid Bergman, Rina Dei, Agnese Dubbini, Tullio Carminati, Giacinto Prandelli, Augusto Romani

While being burned for heresy, Joan of Arc enters a dreamlike out‑of‑body state and reviews her life. A priest guides her, first revealing her accusers as animal symbols to expose their true natures, then reminding her of the good she’s done for the people. Empowered by these visions, she embraces her fate with pride.

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