(The Life of Emile Zola)

Content: A fictionalized account of famous French writer Emile Zola and his involvement in the Dreyfus Affair. After struggling to establish himself, Zola wins success writing about the unsavory side of Paris and settles into a comfortable upper-class life. However, Zola's complacency is shaken when Jewish officer Alfred Dreyfus is imprisoned for being a spy. Realizing that Dreyfus is an innocent victim of anti-Semitism, Zola boldly pens a newspaper article exposing the truth, is charged with libel and must defend himself in a dramatic courtroom testimony.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Drama,

History

Runtime:

116 minutes

Year:

1937

Directors:

William Dieterle

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Production companies:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Actors:

Emile Zola

Lucie Dreyfus

Capt. Alfred Dreyfus

Alexandrine Zola

Maitre Labori

Crews:

Screenplay

Screenplay

Director

Music Director

Producer