1928
Joan of Arc, a devout country girl, is imprisoned and subjected to a relentless trial for heresy by Bishop Cauchon and a panel of judges. Despite her unwavering faith, Joan is tormented by soldiers, interrogated in a torture chamber, and manipulated by the prelate Loiseleur, who feigns friendship to extract a confession. Overwhelmed and exhausted, Joan publicly abjures her beliefs and signs a confession to avoid execution, leading to a sentence of perpetual imprisonment. However, consumed by remorse, Joan retracts her confession, reaffirming her faith, and is subsequently burned at the stake as a martyr.
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Joan is imprisoned and tormented by her captors before being summoned to trial, where she struggles with her faith under pressure to abjure.
Open full beat sheetJoan of Arc is listed as Protagonist. A young, simple, and devout country girl accused of heresy. In the parsed data, Joan of Arc is connected to 16 scenes, 10 dialogue lines, 10 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
16 scenes / 10 dialogue linesMassieu is listed as Supporting. A young, sympathetic usher who assists Joan. In the parsed data, Massieu is connected to 8 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 4.
8 scenes / 1 dialogue linesBishop Cauchon is listed as Antagonist. The presiding judge at the trial, determined to force a confession. In the parsed data, Bishop Cauchon is connected to 6 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 7.
6 scenes / 3 dialogue linesLadvenu is listed as Supporting. A sympathetic monk who shows compassion toward Joan. In the parsed data, Ladvenu is connected to 4 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 16.
4 scenes / 1 dialogue linesWarwick is listed as Antagonist. The English governor overseeing the trial from the shadows. In the parsed data, Warwick is connected to 4 scenes, first appearing around scene 8.
4 scenes / 0 dialogue linesLoiseleur is listed as Antagonist. A manipulative prelate who pretends to be Joan's friend to extract a confession. In the parsed data, Loiseleur is connected to 3 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 10.
3 scenes / 2 dialogue linesLemaître is listed as Antagonist. A judge assisting Cauchon in the trial. In the parsed data, Lemaître is connected to 3 scenes, first appearing around scene 5.
3 scenes / 0 dialogue linesJean d'Estivet is listed as Antagonist. The prosecutor who presents the case against Joan. In the parsed data, Jean d'Estivet is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 5.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesNicolas de Houppeville is listed as Supporting. A judge who speaks out against the persecution of Joan.
0 scenes / 0 dialogue linesJoan is in her cell, praying and arranging straws into a cross, which is repeatedly knocked over by soldiers.
Joan of ArcMassieu walks through the church to summon Joan.
MassieuSoldiers torment Joan by blowing at her straw cross. The jailer and blacksmith arrive to chain her.
Joan of ArcMassieu enters the cell, sprinkles Joan with holy water, and reads the summons.
Joan of Arc, MassieuThe trial begins. Joan is brought before Bishop Cauchon and the other judges.
Joan of Arc, Bishop Cauchon, Jean d'Estivet, LemaîtreJoan is taunted by soldiers who place a straw crown on her head and mock her as a saint.
Joan of ArcJoan is brought to the torture chamber and interrogated by the judges.
Joan of Arc, Bishop Cauchon, Massieu, LemaîtreJoan is returned to her cell, exhausted and feverish, while Warwick and doctors observe her.
Joan of Arc, Warwick, LadvenuJoan is brought to the churchyard for a public abjuration ceremony.
Joan of Arc, Bishop Cauchon, Massieu, Loiseleur, WarwickJoan is pressured by Loiseleur and the executioner to sign a confession.
Joan of Arc, Loiseleur, WarwickJoan signs the document with help from Loiseleur.
Joan of Arc, Loiseleur, LemaîtreCauchon reads the sentence of perpetual imprisonment to Joan.
Joan of Arc, Bishop Cauchon, MassieuJoan is shorn of her hair and experiences deep remorse for her abjuration.
Joan of ArcJoan decides to retract her confession.
Joan of ArcThe judges return to hear Joan's retraction.
Joan of Arc, Bishop Cauchon, Ladvenu, MassieuLadvenu prepares Joan for death.
Joan of Arc, Ladvenu, MassieuJoan is executed at the stake.
Joan of Arc, Ladvenu, Massieu, Bishop Cauchon, WarwickIn as much as you have at last renounced the error of your ways, we release you from excommunication from the Church ... But in as much as you have rashly sinned we condemn you ... to perpetual imprisonment, there to eat the bread of sorrow and drink the water of affliction ...
I swear by the Holy Gospels to speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, concerning the mission which has been entrusted to me by the King of Heaven.
You have no right to die ... you must continue to fight for France ... for the King of France.
... that you summon the aforesaid Joan, commonly called the Maid, to appear before us ...
Joan, I have come to prepare you for death!
She looks just like a daughter of God, eh?
Come a little nearer, I shan't fly away!
but the wisdom of God is even greater!
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