

Overview
The young and patriotic student Demachy joins the French army in 1914 to defend his country. But he and his comrades soon experience the terrifying, endless trench war in Champagne, where more and more wooden crosses have to be erected for this cannon fodder.
Top Cast

Pierre Blanchar
Adjudant Gilbert Demachy

Gabriel Gabrio
Sulphart

Charles Vanel
Caporal Breval

Antonin Artaud
Soldat Vieublé
Paul Azaïs
Soldat Broucke

René Bergeron
Soldat Hamel

Raymond Cordy
Soldat Vairon

Marcel Delaître
Soldat Berthier

Jean Galland
Capitaine Cruchet

Pierre Labry
Soldat Bouffioux, le cuistot

Geo Laby
Soldat Belin
René Montis
Lieutenant Morache
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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