The Maid was Joan of Arc, whose role in liberating the city of Orléans in 1429 had put courage back into the hearts of the embattled French. Even so, her capture soon after was a morale boost for ...

Martyrdom finds perhaps its most powerful cinematic expression in Carl Theodor Dreyer’s “The Passion of Joan of Arc” (1928), a classic of the silent film era and widely considered one of the greatest ...

Jovovich played Joan of Arc, leading a supporting cast that included ... However, her story is a fascinating reminder of how ...

struggles and enduring influence. The first episode will focus on Joan of Arc, a French heroine known for her zealous vision to free France from English rule during the Hundred Years' War.