Is Paris Burning?(1966)
“"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.
Director
René Clément
Studio
Paramount Pictures
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
Claude Dauphin
as Colonel Lebel
Alain Delon
as Jacques Chaban-Delmas
Kirk Douglas
as General Patton
Pierre Dux
as Cerat - Alexandre Parodi
Glenn Ford
as Lt. Gen. Omar N. Bradley
Gert Fröbe
as Von Choltitz
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1966
Runtime
2h 53m
Language
German
Rating
7.2 / 10
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures • Marianne Productions • Transcontinental Films
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Where can I watch Is Paris Burning??▼
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What is Is Paris Burning? about?▼
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.
Who directed Is Paris Burning??▼
Is Paris Burning? was directed by René Clément and released in 1966. It is a war, drama, history film.
How long is Is Paris Burning??▼
Is Paris Burning? has a runtime of 2 hours and 53 minutes (173 minutes total).
Who stars in Is Paris Burning??▼
The cast of Is Paris Burning? includes 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 and more.
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