In 1894, the French Army discovered the existence of a traitor Alsatian and Jewish, the French officer Alfred Dreyfus makes an ideal culprit. For lack of evidence, the War Ministry creates a damning document Dreyfus overwhelming. Judged and sentenced, Dreyfus is deported to Devil's Island. In 1896, the Army flushed out the real culprit. The truth broke out in 1898 thanks to the mobilization of intellectuals shaken by Zola's "J'accuse!"
Released: May 18, 1995
Runtime: 200 minutes
Stars: Thierry Frémont, Pierre Arditi, Helmut Berger, Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Laura Morante, Georges Wilson
Crew: Yves Boisset (Director), Yves Dahan (Cinematography), Jacques Loiseleux (Cinematography), Laurence Leininger (Editor), Jorge Semprún (Writer), Jean-Denis Bredin (Novel)