J’accuse (1919): Cast
J’accuse is a 1919 war drama directed by Abel Gance, starring Romuald Joubé as Jean Diaz, Séverin-Mars and Maxime Desjardins. It runs 2 hours 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 45m (165 min)
- Director
- Abel Gance
- Studio
- Pathé Frères
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is J’accuse About?
The premise of J’accuse without spoilers.
Two men—one a married soldier, the other his wife's lover—find themselves thrown together in the mud‑filled trenches of World War I. Their bitter rivalry and impossible romance unfold amid relentless artillery, turning their personal tragedy into a stark, intimate portrait of the war’s savage futility.
J’accuse Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- french soldier
- romantic triangle
- army of the dead
- world war one
- pacifism
- anti war
- trench warfare
- dead soldier
- female nudity
- impressionism
- title appears in writing
- three parts
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- explosion
- death
- letter
- little girl
- love triangle
- love
- 1910s
- exclamation point in title
- wartime rape
- child born of rape
- epic
J’accuse Cast & Characters
Romuald Joubé leads the cast as Jean Diaz, with Séverin-Mars as François Laurin and Maxime Desjardins as Maria Lazare. Directed by Abel Gance; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Abel Gance
- Romuald Joubé as Jean Diaz
- Séverin-Mars as François Laurin
- Maxime Desjardins as Maria Lazare
- Angèle Guys as Angèle
Also Starring in J’accuse
· 5 more- Maryse Dauvray Edith Laurin
- Mancini Jean's Mother (uncredited)
- Paul Duc Orphan (uncredited)
- Elizabeth Nizan
- Pierre Danis
More from Abel Gance
More films directed by Abel Gance: Cyrano and d’Artagnan, The Battle of Austerlitz, Magirama and Tower of Lust.
J’accuse Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “I Accuse” and “J'accuse!”.
- Also known as
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- I Accuse
- J'accuse!
- 아이 어큐즈
- 나는 고발한다
- 장교와 스파이
- J'accuse - Ich klage an
- Per la patria
- Yo acuso
- Eu Acuso!
- 我控诉
- Vádolok
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J’accuse FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of J’accuse, each answered in a sentence.
How long is J’accuse?
J’accuse runs 2 hours 45 minutes (165 minutes).
When was J’accuse released?
J’accuse was released on April 25, 1919.
Who directed J’accuse?
J’accuse was directed by Abel Gance.
More films by Abel Gance Who is in the cast of J’accuse?
J’accuse stars Romuald Joubé as Jean Diaz, Séverin-Mars as François Laurin and Maxime Desjardins as Maria Lazare, among 9 credited actors.
Does J’accuse have a post-credit scene?
No. J’accuse has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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