Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross
Originally released in 2007. Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross is a drama/tv movie film. directed by Dominique Othenin-Girard.
Starring Thomas Jouannet, Noémie Kocher, and Émilie Dequenne
Synopsis
Henry Dunant, son of a Geneva francophone upper class bourgeoisie family, works for a Swiss exploitation company in French Algeria; when the colonists are thirsty, he returns determined to convince the firm and emperor Napoleon III to build a dam for them. After his Uncle, Dr. Hubert Dunant, diagnoses him not with Algerian typhus, just malaria, also his first meeting -dropping drawers in hospital for a shot- with nurse Cécile Thuillier, and meeting his careerist brother Daniel's fiancée, Léonie Bourg-Thibourg, daughter of the firm's boss, the board approves his plan. On his way to the emperor, who didn't even concede to receive him, Henry gets stuck in Castiglione, part of the Austrian province Lombardy which French troops came to 'liberate'; his Geneva friend Dr. Louis Appia saves his life by presenting him to suspicious Austrian troops as his medical assistant...
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 3, 2007
19 years ago
Runtime
1h 39m
99 minutes total
User Rating
4.5/10
Mixed (6 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
Switzerland
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Director
Top Cast
Thomas Jouannet
as Henry Dunant
Noémie Kocher
as Léonie Bourg-Thibourg
Émilie Dequenne
as Cécile Thuillier
Michel Galabru
as Hubert Dunant
Jean-François Balmer
as Adolphe Thuillier
Vincent Winterhalter
as Louis Appia
Samuel Labarthe
as Daniel Dunant
Vania Vilers
as Pierre Bourg-Thibourg
Henri Garcin
as Général Dufour
Fritz Karl
as Colonel Delaroche
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- Bohemian Films
- Pale Blue Productions
- Dune
- TSR
- Établissement National de Télévision (ENTV)
- ARTE
- France 2
- ERT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross about?
Henry Dunant, son of a Geneva francophone upper class bourgeoisie family, works for a Swiss exploitation company in French Algeria; when the colonists are thirsty, he returns determined to convince...
Who directed Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross?
Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross was directed by Dominique Othenin-Girard.
How long is Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross?
Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross has a runtime of 1 hours and 39 minutes (99 minutes total).
When was Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross released?
Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross was released on February 3, 2007 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross?
The main cast of Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross includes Thomas Jouannet, Noémie Kocher, Émilie Dequenne, Michel Galabru, Jean-François Balmer.