The Life of Emile Zola
1937 • Drama | History
6.7 (155)
William Dieterle
Director
Heinz Herald
Story
Geza Herczeg
Story
Status
Released
Release date
September 9, 1937
Duration
116 Min
Language
English
Popularity
0.8328
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Overview
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.















































