Nitrate Flames (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 9
Released in 2015, Nitrate Flames is a documentary film directed by Mirko Stopar, running about 63 minutes. “What ever happened to Dreyer's Joan of Arc?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. French actress Maria Falconetti (1892-1946) traveled a winding road from her glory days in luminous Paris, in the 1920s, to her last days in Buenos Aires, in the late 1940s. In her strange journey through life, she found a very special character, the center of a tragic story and the obsession of a peculiar filmmaker: a unique opportunity, a sublime performance, so remarkable that nothing would ever be the same for her again…
Who’s in it. Nitrate Flames stars Maria Falconetti as Herself (archive footage), Irene Molnar, Carl Theodor Dreyer as Himself (archive footage) and Germán Baudino, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Nitrate Flames sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on DocAlliance Films and rent or buy it from DocAlliance Films. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Nitrate Flames page.
If you liked it. Fans of Nitrate Flames tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Nitrate Flames (2015)?
- In US, Nitrate Flames is available to stream on DocAlliance Films, and rent or buy from DocAlliance Films. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Nitrate Flames worth watching?
- Nitrate Flames holds an audience score of 9.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Nitrate Flames?
- Nitrate Flames stars Maria Falconetti, Irene Molnar, Carl Theodor Dreyer, Germán Baudino and Pierre Marquille.
- When was Nitrate Flames released?
- Nitrate Flames was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 63 minutes.