I Accuse_
After serving in the trenches of World War I, Jean Diaz recoils with such horror that he renounces love and personal pleasure to immerse himself in scientific research, seeking a machine to prevent war. He thinks he has succeeded, but the government subverts his discovery, and Europe slides with seeming inevitability toward World War II. In desperation, Diaz summons the ghosts of the war dead from the graves and fields of France to give silent, accusing protest.
Starring
Victor Francen, Line Noro, Sylvie Gance
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
I Accuse was released 88 years ago in 1938.
Overview
After serving in the trenches of World War I, Jean Diaz recoils with such horror that he renounces love and personal pleasure to immerse himself in scientifi...
I Accuse is a War, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 59m.
CAST (20)
Victor Francen
Jean Diaz
Line Noro
Edith
Sylvie Gance
Flo
Jean-Max
Henri Chimay
Paul Amiot
A friend of Chimay
Marcel Delaître
François Laurin
Georges Saillard
The doctor
Renée Devillers
Hélène
B
Barral
A soldier
Jean-Louis Barrault
Lucien Bataille
A soldier
Jean Brochard
Soldier Staminal
Rivers Cadet
A villager
GC
Georges Cahuzac
Captain Lecouvreur
Lucien Callamand
Soldier Damaseau
Jean Chevrier
Chimay's secretary
FC
Félix Clément
Soldier Gilles Tenant
Henry Darbray
A soldier
Jean Daurand
Georges Douking
Soldier Rémuset
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What is I Accuse about?
After serving in the trenches of World War I, Jean Diaz recoils with such horror that he renounces love and personal pleasure to immerse himself in scientific research, seeking a machine to prevent war. He thinks he has succeeded, but the government subverts his discovery, and Europe slides with seeming inevitability toward World War II. In desperation, Diaz summons the ghosts of the war dead from the graves and fields of France to give silent, accusing protest.
How long is I Accuse?
I Accuse has a runtime of 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Who stars in I Accuse?
The cast of I Accuse includes Victor Francen, Line Noro, Sylvie Gance, Jean-Max, Paul Amiot.
What is the rating of I Accuse?
I Accuse has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 28 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
War
Drama