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Veille d'armes
Veille d'armes

VEILLE D'ARMES

Directed by Marcel L'Herbier
France, 1935
Drama

Synopsis

Before the Battle is the English-language title of this espionage melodrama. The first half of the film takes place aboard a French cruising ship, steaming through dangerous waters during WWI. Among the passengers is heroine Jeanne, who was once in love with first-officer D’Artelles.

Synopsis

Before the Battle is the English-language title of this espionage melodrama. The first half of the film takes place aboard a French cruising ship, steaming through dangerous waters during WWI. Among the passengers is heroine Jeanne, who was once in love with first-officer D’Artelles.