War ·Drama ·History · France · 1966 · 2h 53m

Is Paris Burning?

Paris brûle-t-il?

Director

Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo as Yvon Morandat Charles Boyer as Doctor Monod Leslie Caron as Françoise Labé Jean-Pierre Cassel as Lt. Henri Karcher George Chakiris as GI in Tank Bruno Cremer as Colonel Rol Tanguy

Crew

Marcel Grignon — Director of Photography Robert Lawrence — Editor Maurice Jarre — Original Music Composer Francis Ford Coppola — Screenplay Gore Vidal — Screenplay Paul Graetz — Producer

Tagline

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

Synopsis

Near the end of World War II, Gen. Dietrich von Choltitz receives orders to burn down Paris if it becomes clear the Allies are going to invade, or if he cannot maintain control of the city. After much contemplation Choltitz decides to ignore his orders, enraging the Germans and giving hope to various resistance factions that the city will be liberated. Choltitz, along with Swedish diplomat Raoul Nordling, helps a resistance leader organize his forces.

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