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Wooden Crosses

7.119321h 50mMovieDramaWar

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.

DirectorRaymond Bernard
WritersRaymond Bernard·André Lang

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Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Raymond Bernard

PBPierre Blanchar
Pierre Blanchar
Adjudant Gilbert Demachy
GGGabriel Gabrio
Gabriel Gabrio
Sulphart
CVCharles Vanel
Charles Vanel
Caporal Breval
AAAntonin Artaud
Antonin Artaud
Soldat Vieublé
PA
Paul Azaïs
Soldat Broucke
RBRené Bergeron
René Bergeron
Soldat Hamel
RCRaymond Cordy
Raymond Cordy
Soldat Vairon
MDMarcel Delaître
Marcel Delaître
Soldat Berthier
JGJean Galland
Jean Galland
Capitaine Cruchet
PLPierre Labry
Pierre Labry
Soldat Bouffioux, le cuistot
GLGeo Laby
Geo Laby
Soldat Belin
RM
René Montis
Lieutenant Morache

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Wooden Crosses — streaming FAQ

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Wooden Crosses is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Wooden Crosses on Netflix?

No, Wooden Crosses is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.

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