Is Paris Burning?

★7.2·00·1966·2h 53m

Near the end of World War II, General Dietrich von Choltitz receives orders to burn down Paris if it becomes clear the Allies are going to invade, or if he's unable to maintain control of the city. After much contemplation, Choltitz ignores orders, enraging the Germans and giving hope to various resistance factions that the city will be liberated. Choltitz, alongside Swedish diplomat Raoul Nordling, helps a leader organise his forces.

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Jean-Paul Belmondo
Jean-Paul Belmondo Yvon Morandat
Charles Boyer
Charles Boyer Doctor Monod
Leslie Caron
Leslie Caron Françoise Labé
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Jean-Pierre Cassel Lt. Henri Karcher
George Chakiris
George Chakiris GI in Tank
Bruno Cremer
Bruno Cremer Colonel Rol Tanguy
Claude Dauphin
Claude Dauphin Colonel Lebel
Alain Delon
Alain Delon Jacques Chaban-Delmas
Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas General Patton
Pierre Dux
Pierre Dux Cerat - Alexandre Parodi

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"Burn Paris!" was the order that had come shrieking over the phone.

★7.2· 1966· 2h 53m· Drama, History, War

Near the end of World War II, General Dietrich von Choltitz receives orders to burn down Paris if it becomes clear the Allies are going to invade, or if he's unable to maintain control of the city. After much contemplation, Choltitz ignores orders, enraging the Germans and giving hope to various resistance factions that the city will be liberated. Choltitz, alongside Swedish diplomat Raoul Nordling, helps a leader organise his forces.

Release date26 Oct 1966
DirectorRené Clément
LanguageFR
StatusReleased

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