The Life of Emile Zola

1937 1h 56m ★6.7

The Life of Emile Zola

“He'll hold you in silence as deep as your emotions!”

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.

Release Date September 9, 1937
Runtime 1h 56m
Language English
Director William Dieterle
Category Drama, History
Rating 6.7 / 10 (TMDb)
Year 1937
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