Wooden Crosses
1932, French. Directed by Raymond Bernard.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Wooden Crosses is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Raymond BernardDirector
- Pierre BlancharAdjudant Gilbert Demachy
- Gabriel GabrioSulphart
- Charles VanelCaporal Breval
- Antonin ArtaudSoldat Vieublé
- Paul AzaïsSoldat Broucke
- René BergeronSoldat Hamel
- Raymond CordySoldat Vairon
- Marcel DelaîtreSoldat Berthier
- Jean GallandCapitaine Cruchet
- Pierre LabrySoldat Bouffioux, le cuistot
- Geo LabySoldat Belin
- René MontisLieutenant Morache
Details
- Released
- 17 March 1932
- Original title
- Les Croix de bois
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Raymond Bernard, André Lang
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Wooden Crosses: quick answers
Is Wooden Crosses worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 53 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Wooden Crosses?
Wooden Crosses runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Does Wooden Crosses have a post-credits scene?
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Wooden Crosses parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Wooden Crosses on?
Wooden Crosses is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Wooden Crosses?
If you liked Wooden Crosses, try The Way Ahead, The War Below, All Quiet on the Western Front.
Who directed Wooden Crosses?
Wooden Crosses (1932) was directed by Raymond Bernard and stars Pierre Blanchar, Gabriel Gabrio, Charles Vanel.