Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2007, Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross is a drama and tv movie film directed by Dominique Othenin-Girard, running about 99 minutes.
What it’s 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 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...
Who’s in it. Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross stars Thomas Jouannet as Henry Dunant, Noémie Kocher as Léonie Bourg-Thibourg, Émilie Dequenne as Cécile Thuillier and Michel Galabru as Hubert Dunant.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross page.
If you liked it. Fans of Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
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- Where can I watch Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross (2007)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross worth watching?
- Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross?
- Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross stars Thomas Jouannet, Noémie Kocher, Émilie Dequenne and Michel Galabru.
- When was Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross released?
- Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.