Joan the Maid I: The Battles

Convinced only she can lead France to victory against the invading English, Jeanne leaves her childhood home to plead with Charles, heir to the French throne, to allow her to guide his troops on the battlefield.

Cast

Sandrine Bonnaire

as Jeanne d'Arc

Tatiana Moukhine

as Isabelle Romée

Jean-Marie Richier

as Durand Laxart

Baptiste Roussillon

as Baudricourt

Jean-Luc Petit

as Henri Le Royer

Bernadette Giraud

as Catherine Le Royer

Jean-Claude Jay

as Jacques Alain

Olivier Cruveiller

as Jean de Metz

Benjamin Rataud

as Bertrand de Poulengy

Bruno Wolkowitch

as Gilles de Laval

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