The read
It runs long at 2h 53m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
230 audience votes
Key crew
- René ClémentDirector
- Maurice JarreOriginal Music Composer
- Francis Ford CoppolaScreenplay
- Gore VidalScreenplay
Cast
- Jean-Paul BelmondoYvon Morandat
- Charles BoyerDoctor Monod
- Leslie CaronFrançoise Labé
- Jean-Pierre CasselLt. Henri Karcher
- George ChakirisGI in Tank
- Bruno CremerColonel Rol Tanguy
- Claude DauphinColonel Lebel
- Alain DelonJacques Chaban-Delmas
- Kirk DouglasGeneral Patton
- Pierre DuxCerat - Alexandre Parodi
- Glenn FordLt. Gen. Omar N. Bradley
- Gert FröbeVon Choltitz
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Themes
franceparis, francegermanyresistanceworld war iifrench resistanceblack and whitegerman occupation of franceliberation armymilitaryeiffel tower, parisnazi occupation
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