Overview
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...
Frequently Asked Questions & Story Details
Who directed Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross?
Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross was directed by Dominique Othenin-Girard.
Where was Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross produced?
It was produced by companies including Bohemian Films, Pale Blue Productions, Dune, TSR, Établissement National de Télévision (ENTV), ARTE, France 2, ERT in Switzerland, France, Algeria, Austria, Greece.
Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross Ending Explained & Trivia
The ending of Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross wraps up key thematic points regarding its characters. The film showcases excellent use of sound design, writing, and visual effects to create an immersive cinematic environment. For full analysis of ending theories, you can check out our corresponding articles in the Lumaflicks Blog section.
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