Verdun: Visions of History Verdun, visions d'histoire
Movie Poster
Country
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Directed by
Léon Poirier
Release Date
November 8, 1928
Language
Silent
Studio
Compagnie Universelle Cinématographique (CUC)
Distributor
Compagnie Universelle Cinématographique (CUC)
Main Cast
Character
Actor
French soldier
Albert Préjean
German soldier Fritz
Hans Brausewetter
German Captain
Thomy Bourdelle
The intellectual
Antonin Artaud
The chaplain
André Nox
Verdun: Visions of History
A sound version, Verdun, souvenirs d'histoire , was produced in 1931.
The following weapons were used in the film Verdun: Visions of History :
Pistols Luger P08 A Luger P08 is briefly seen in the hand of a German soldier.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Luger P08 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The crawling soldier holds the Luger. Rifles Berthier Mle. 1907/15 M16 Various French soldiers are armed with Berthier Mle 1907-16 rifles. The use of this rifle at the beginning of the battle is anachronistic.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Berthier Fusil Modèle 1907/15 M16 - 8x50mmR Lebel Error creating thumbnail: File missing A French soldier on the right carries his Berthier with fixed Rosalie bayonet. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another soldier fires his rifle at incoming Germans. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The left side of the receiver is seen. Lebel Mle. 1886 The majority of French soldiers use Lebel 1886 M93 rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lebel Fusil modèle 1886 - 8x50mmR Lebel Error creating thumbnail: File missing French soldiers block the entrance to Fort de Vaux. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A slung Lebel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing French soldiers rest next to their Lebels inside Fort de Vaux. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closer view of more resting soldiers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing French soldiers advance in No Man's Land. Mauser Gewehr 1898 German soldiers use Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles. Stoßtrupps (Shock Troops) also use this rifle instead of Mauser 98AZ Carbines .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing The German Captain (Thomy Bourdelle) and Fritz (Hans Brausewetter) with Gewehr 98s are pinned down by French machine gun fire. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closer view of the Captain's rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers salute the defenders of Fort de Vaux with their Gewehr 98s. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Lange Visier rear sight is seen on the left. Mauser Karabiner 1871 An unused Mauser Karabiner 1871 is seen inside an observation bunker.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser Karabiner 1871 - 11.15x60mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing A promotional picture of actor Hans Brausewetter. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Karabiner is visible behind him. Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III* British soldiers can be seen with Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* rifles during preparations for the Battle of the Somme. These scenes are documentary footage.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mark III* - .303 British Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Machine Guns Hotchkiss Mle. 1914 French soldiers use Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Guns in the battle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hotchkiss Modèle 1914 - 8x50mmR Lebel Error creating thumbnail: File missing French operate the Hotchkiss from a fortified postion. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Hotchkiss lies on its side after a grenade explosion. Maxim MG 08 The Maxim MG08 is used by German soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim MG 08 - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier on the left attacks on Fort de Vaux while carrying the Maxim on his shoulder. Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers deploy the Maxim. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The MG 08 fired by German soldiers. Vickers Aircraft Machine Gun Two Vickers Aircraft Machine Guns are mounted on a French plane.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vickers Aircraft Machine Gun Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hand Grenades Model 1914 Ball Grenade Some French soldiers use Model 1914 Ball Grenades during the battle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Model 1914 ball grenade without fuse. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier taking German prisoners while holding the Ball grenade. Model 24 Stielhandgranate German soldiers use anachronistic Model 24 Stielhandgranates instead of correct Model 15 or Model 16 Stielhandgranates .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Model 24 Stielhandgranate Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers with their grenades. Model 16 Stielhandgranate What appears to be a correct Model 16 Stielhandgranate can be seen in a German trench.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Model 16 Stielhandgranate Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Stielhandgranate is seen on the right above the soldier's helmet. It has a thicker warhead and a star-shaped cap. Other Chobert Mle. 1917 A German soldier is seen firing a Chobert Mle. 1917 flare pistol standing in for the Hebel M1894 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The soldier fires. Canon de 75 mm Mle. 1897 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Canon 75 mm modèle 1897 - 75x350mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Canon de 155 C, Mle. 1917 Schneider Canon 155 mm Mle. 1917 Error creating thumbnail: File missing 7.58 cm Minenwerfer Error creating thumbnail: File missing Leichter Minenwerfer neuer Art - 75.8mm (2.99 in) Error creating thumbnail: File missing 10.5 cm leFH 16 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Leichte Feldhaubitze 16 - 105x155mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing 
