Is Paris Burning?
TMDB 7.2
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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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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.
WarDramaHistory
Trailers & More
Is Paris Burning?
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.
- Directors
- René Clément
- Producers
- Paul Graetz
- Cast and Characters
- Jean-Paul Belmondo (Yvon Morandat), Charles Boyer (Doctor Monod), Leslie Caron (Françoise Labé), Jean-Pierre Cassel (Lt. Henri Karcher), George Chakiris (GI in Tank), Bruno Cremer (Colonel Rol Tanguy), Claude Dauphin (Colonel Lebel), Alain Delon (Jacques Chaban-Delmas)
- Languages
- English, French, German