The young and patriotic student Demachy joins the French army in 1914 to defend his country. But he and his comrades soon experience the terrifying, endless trench war in Champagne, where more and more wooden crosses have to be erected for this cannon fodder.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Pierre BlancharAdjudant Gilbert Demachy | Adjudant Gilbert Demachy |
 Gabriel GabrioSulphart | Sulphart |
 Charles VanelCaporal Breval | Caporal Breval |
 Antonin ArtaudSoldat Vieublé | Soldat Vieublé |
| PPaul AzaïsSoldat Broucke | Soldat Broucke |
 René BergeronSoldat Hamel | Soldat Hamel |
 Raymond CordySoldat Vairon | Soldat Vairon |
 Marcel DelaîtreSoldat Berthier | Soldat Berthier |
 Jean GallandCapitaine Cruchet | Capitaine Cruchet |
 Pierre LabrySoldat Bouffioux, le cuistot | Soldat Bouffioux, le cuistot |
 Geo LabySoldat Belin | Soldat Belin |
| RRené MontisLieutenant Morache | Lieutenant Morache |
 Jean-François MartialSoldat Lemoine | Soldat Lemoine |
| MMarc ValbelMaroux | Maroux |
 Raymond AimosSoldat Fouillard | Soldat Fouillard |
 Christian-JaqueNot listed | Not listed |