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Is Paris Burning?

Is Paris Burning?
★ 7.2/10•1966•2h 53m•PG•War•Drama•History

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

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.

René Clément · Director

Francis Ford Coppola · Screenplay

Gore Vidal · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 53m
LanguageFR
Release DateOct 26, 1966

Actors

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Yvon Morandat

Charles Boyer

Charles Boyer

Doctor Monod

Leslie Caron

Leslie Caron

Françoise Labé

Jean-Pierre Cassel

Jean-Pierre Cassel

Lt. Henri Karcher

George Chakiris

George Chakiris

GI in Tank

Bruno Cremer

Bruno Cremer

Colonel Rol Tanguy

Claude Dauphin

Claude Dauphin

Colonel Lebel

Alain Delon

Alain Delon

Jacques Chaban-Delmas

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

General Patton

Pierre Dux

Pierre Dux

Cerat - Alexandre Parodi

Glenn Ford

Glenn Ford

Lt. Gen. Omar N. Bradley

Gert Fröbe

Gert Fröbe

Von Choltitz

Daniel Gélin

Daniel Gélin

Yves Bayet

Georges Géret

Georges Géret

Baker

Hannes Messemer

Hannes Messemer

General Jodl

Harry Meyen

Harry Meyen

Lieutenant von Arnim

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