Is Paris Burning?

Is Paris Burning? (1966)

Paris brûle-t-il?

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

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.

Date of release
1966-10-26
TMDB
7.2 / 10 (231)
Runtime
2h 53m
Genres
War, Drama, History
Director
René Clément

Casting

  • 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
  • Kirk Douglas — General Patton
  • Pierre Dux — Cerat - Alexandre Parodi
  • Glenn Ford — Lt. Gen. Omar N. Bradley
  • Gert Fröbe — Von Choltitz

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