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Cast
Mathieu Kassovitz
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Émile Driant
as Self (archive footage)
Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany
as Self (archive footage)
Hermann Göring
as Self (archive footage)
Joseph Joffre
as Self (archive footage)
King Alexander I of Yugoslavia
as Self (archive footage)
King George V of the United Kingdom
as Self (archive footage)
Erich Ludendorff
as Self (archive footage)
Jean Navarre
as Self (archive footage)
Robert Nivelle
as Self (archive footage)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2016
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, History
Votes8
DirectorDaniel Costelle, Isabelle Clarke
WritersDaniel Costelle, Isabelle Clarke
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsApocalypse: The Battle of Verdun
About Apocalypse: The Battle of Verdun
A detailed account of one of the bloodiest battles of World War I. Between February and December 1916, the French and German armies relentlessly fought in the devastated camps around the village of Verdun.
Directed by Daniel Costelle, Isabelle Clarke, Apocalypse: The Battle of Verdun leans on a strong ensemble — Mathieu Kassovitz, Émile Driant, Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2016.
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