

Is Paris Burning?
1966 · Movie · 2h 53m · PG
WarDramaHistory
""Burn Paris!" was the order that had come shrieking over the phone."
Overview
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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
75%
Key crew
- Maurice JarreOriginal Music Composer
- Francis Ford CoppolaScreenplay
- René ClémentDirector
- 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
Stills
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Themes
franceparis, francegermanyresistanceworld war iifrench resistanceblack and whitegerman occupation of franceliberation armymilitaryeiffel tower, parisnazi occupation























