
It runs a compact 1h 24m.
Synopsis
On the night of August 24, 1944, the fate of Paris rests with General von Choltitz, who plans to destroy the city on Hitler's orders. As the general prepares to detonate explosives throughout the capital, Swedish consul Raoul Nordling uses diplomacy in a desperate bid to convince him to defy the orders and save Paris.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.1/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 94% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 72/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.0/10241 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 76 | 100% |
Key crew
- Jörg LembergOriginal Music Composer
- Volker SchlöndorffDirector, Screenplay
- Cyril GelyScreenplay
Cast
- André DussollierRaoul Nordling
- Niels ArestrupGeneral Dietrich von Choltitz
- Burghart KlaußnerCaptain Werner Ebernach
- Robert StadloberLieutenant Bressensdorf
- Charlie NelsonThe caretaker
- Jean-Marc RoulotJacques Lanvin
- Stefan WilkeningCaporal Mayer
- Thomas ArnoldLieutenant Hegger
- Lucas PrisorSS soldier
- Attila BorlanSS officer
- Marie DompnierThe makeup lady
- Claudine AcsThe maid
























